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Do you routinely prescribe linezolid to patients who are concomitantly on methadone?
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Infectious Disease · Harbor - UCLA Medical Center
There are a few ways to interpret this question:
- Potential for serotonin syndrome with possible interaction between methadone and linezolid.
- Potential for further QTc prolongation with the addition of linezolid to methadone.
- Whether empiric oral antibiotics (when IV antibiotics could be used) are ...