Serotonin Syndrome Risks and Antitussive Safety

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Dextromethorphan + SSRI = serotonin syndrome risk. Allergies, motion sickness, insomnia, acute allergic reactions. • Report numbness, choking, or breathing difficulty Chewing benzonatate can cause airway compromise and death. • Pregnancy (risk of neonatal respiratory depression) 10:18 CHAPTER 36 Done 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants • Anesthetizes stretch receptors in the respiratory tract → suppresses cough reflex • Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics (ester-type)