Critical Risk: Risk of severe serotonin syndrome
DXM (dextromethorphan) has serotonergic activity, and MAO inhibitors block the breakdown of serotonin. Taken together they can cause a dangerous accumulation of serotonin and a high risk of severe serotonin syndrome, which can present with high body temperature, muscle rigidity, autonomic instability and altered consciousness.
Mechanism data is language-neutral pharmacological notation.
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