Question

Give an example of drug-drug interactions wherein two drugs result to severe consequences if they are taken together.

Answer 1

Answer:

fluoxetine and phenelzine

Explanation:

Drug interactions are becoming an increased pattern since multiple prescription ocurrs often in aged pacients. The modern health prescrpitions usually involve 6 or more drugs for an average 55 year old patient daily. . The deaths of notable artists and celebrities due to misuse or overdose of medication ocurred often as drug interactions took place.

The combination of substances affects the nature of a drug, then the effects are ither increased or diminished, but when fluoxetine and phenelzine combine, the interaction can result in a critical conditin called:

central serotonin syndrome. The mental status changes will show agitation, tachycardia, diaphoresis leading to death.

Such symptoms can  usually develop with only 1 or 2 dose of fluoxetine if combined with phenelzine. Remember always to seek a doctor.