Linezolid

Dosage, Route, and Frequency of Administration Infection Pediatric Patients (Birth through 11 Years of Age) Adults and Adolescents (12 Years and Older) Duration (Days) Nosocomial pneumonia Community-acquired pneumonia, including concurrent bacteremia 10 mg/kg intravenous or oral every 8 hours 600 mg intravenous or oral every 12 hours 10 to 14 Complicated skin and skin structure infections Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections…

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Known hypersensitivity to linezolid or any of the other product components., Patients taking any monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) or within two weeks of taking an MAOI. 4.1 Hypersensitivity Linezolid formulations are contraindicated for use in patients who have known hypersensitivity to linezolid or any of the other product components.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Myelosuppression: Monitor complete blood counts weekly. Thrombocytopenia has been reported more often in patients with severe renal and in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment. Consider discontinuation in patients who develop or have worsening myelosuppression., Peripheral and Optic Neuropathy: Reported primarily in patients treated for longer than 28 days. If patients experience symptoms of visual impairment, prompt ophthalmic evaluation is recommended., Serotonin Syndrome: Monitor patients taking Linezolid concomitantly with serotonergic agents for signs of serotonin syndrome.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Most common adverse reactions (>5% of adult and/or pediatric patients treated with linezolid) include diarrhea, vomiting, headache, nausea, and anemia. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. at 1-800-962-8364 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

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Keep bottles tightly closed. Protect from light and moisture.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.