In medical treatment the intersection of pharmacology and patient safety is a critical area of concern. A particularly alarming scenario arises when patients on Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression are inadvertently treated with certain antibiotics, such as Linezolid, leading to severe complications like hypertension and stroke. This blog explores the mechanisms behind this dangerous interaction, the resulting medical condition known as Serotonin Syndrome, and the implications of such medical errors.

MAOIs are a class of antidepressants that work…