A patient who has been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) reports to the nurse that she uses St. John's Wort. What danger does the nurse recognize?

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2. Serotonin syndrome, a sometimes fatal condition, typically occurs when two or more medications that increase serotonin levels are used concurrently. St.John's Wort and Zoloft are two such substances. An anaphylactic reaction is a severe, whole-body allergic response to a medication. Stevens-Johnson rash is a severe hypersensitivity reaction to a medication or infection. Tardive dyskenesia is a condition characterized by extrapyramidal symptoms that result from certain anti-psychotic medications.

A Patient Who Has Been Prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) Reports to the Nurse