Drug interactions
Alfentanil + Fluoxetine
Severity: Major
Alfentanil and Fluoxetine: major interaction.
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Summary
Fluoxetine with an opioid such as alfentanil can cause serotonin syndrome, with agitation, hyperthermia, clonus and autonomic instability.
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