Leozo
by Linear
Active ingredient: Linezolid
Packs
- Inf · 200 mg · 100 mL (083631)
- Inf · 400 mg · 200 mL (083638)
- Inf · 600 mg · 400 mL (083643)
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About Linezolid
Other Anti-infective Preps
Uses
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE) infections. Nosocomial pneumonia caused by staphylococcus aureus including MRSA or streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains only). Complicated skin & skin structure infections (including diabetic foot infections without concomitant osteomyelitis) caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Community-acquired pneumoniae caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria.
How to take it
ORAL: Adults: >18 yr: 600 mg every 12 hr for 10 to 14 days. Lower Respiratory Infection: Usual: Treat for 10-14 days. Adults & Children: >12 yr: 600 mg orally every 12 hr. Birth-11 yr: 10 mg/kg orally every 8 hr. Skin Infection: Complicated: Treat for 10-14 days. Adults & Children: >12 yr: 600 mg orally every 12 hr. Birth-11 yr: 10 mg/kg orally every 8 hr. Uncomplicated: Treat for 10-14 days. Adults: 400 mg orally every 12 hr. Children: >12 yr: 600 mg orally every 12 hr. 5-11 yr: 10 mg/kg orally every 12 hr. <5 yr: 10 mg/kg orally every 8 hr. INJECTION: Adults: By IV infusion over 30-120 min, 600 mg every 12 hr. Administer IV infusion over 30-120 min. Do not mix or infuse with other…
Side effects
Hypertension, headache, insomnia, dizziness, fever, rash, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, vaginal moniliasis, thrombocytopenia.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: Myelosuppression have been reported. MAO inhibitor properties. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, pheochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome or untreated hyperthyroidism, avoid use with serotonergic agents.
Advice
Take with or without meals. Contact prescriber if there is severe unrelieved diarrhoea that lasts upto 2 or more months, white patches in mouth, acute headache, dizziness, skin rash or irritation, blurred vision, numbness, tingling or burning sensation in limbs. Do not take OTC cold remedies without consulting prescriber because medications that contain pseudoephedrine or propanolamine may cause or worsen hypertension. Complete full course of therapy even if you feel better. Avoid alcohol during therapy. Avoid tyramine containing foods (such as pickles, aged cheese, wine, fermented or air-dried meats, soy-sauce, protein-rich foods that have been stored for long periods or poorly…
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Interactions with Linezolid
See above under precautions. Adrenergic agents. Tramadol.
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