While working in the oncology clinic, the nurse provides Matulane (procarbazine) for a patient with Hodgkin disease. Which of the following medications could potentially cause deep coma and/or death if given concurrently?

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Demerol (meperidine) can cause serotonin syndrome if given concurrently with Matulane (procarbazine), which can lead to deep coma and/or death. This combination should be avoided. Advil (ibuprofen), Lanoxin (digoxin), and Carafate (sulcrafate) do not have significant interactions with Matulane.

While Working in the Oncology Clinic, the Nurse Provides Matulane