Pharmacology

02/27/09

While 21% of teenagers report abusing prescription pain medication, only 1% of parents report that it is “extremely or very likely” that their child has done this.

Emergency Medicine, Jan 09, pg. 22.  Elliot et.al.

02/27/09

Tramadol and SSRI are contraindicated

Together, they may cause:

1. Serotonin syndrome: sweatiness, semicomatose, shivering, muscle twitching.
2. Seizures

Ref: Lexi-Comp