Linozid Tablets

Linezolid
600 mg
Alkem Laboratories Limited
Pack size 30's (10's Blister x 3)
Dispensing mode POM
Source INDIA
AgentAL MANARAH MEDICINE STORE L.L.C.
Retail Price 40.00 AED

Indications

Linozid Tablets is used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Skin and skin structure infections, Nosocomial pneumonia

Adult Dose

Oral Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections Adult: 400 mg 12 hrly for 10-14 days. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium Adult: 600 mg 12 hrly for 14-28 days. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections Adult: 600 mg bid for 7-21 days. Community-acquired pneumonia; Nosocomial pneumonia; Complicated skin and skin structure infections Adult: 600 mg 12 hrly for 10-14 days. Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed. Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: No dosage adjustment needed.

Child Dose

Oral For Pediatric Patients Pneumonia, complicated skin infections, vancomycin resistant enterococci: Birth–11 y: 30 mg/kg/day q8h >11 y: 1,200 mg/day q12h Uncomplicated skin infections: Birth–5 y: 30 mg/kg/day q8h 5–11 y: 20 mg/kg/day q12h >11–18 y: 1,200 mg/day q12h

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contra Indications

Linzolid formulations are contraindicated for use in patients who have known hypersensitivity to Linzolid or any of the other product components. Linzolid should not be used in patients taking any medicinal product which inhibits monoamine oxidases A or B (e.g. phenelzine, isocarboxazid) or within two weeks of taking any such medicinal product. Linzolid should not be administered to patients with uncontrolled hypertension, pheochromocytoma, thyrotoxicosis, carcinoid syndrome and/or patients taking directly and indirectly acting sympathomimetic agents (e.g. pseudoephedrine), vasopressive agents (e.g. epinephrine, norepinephrine), dopaminergic agents (e.g. dopamine, dobutamine), serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonists (triptans), meperidine or buspirone.

Precautions

Preexisting myelosuppression, renal impairment (CrCl < 30ml/min), uncontrolled hypertension, phaeochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, untreated hyperthyroidism, chronic infection, history of seizures, bipolar depression, schizophrenia or acute confusional states. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitor complete blood counts weekly. Give after haemodialysis. Not known if linezolid or metabolites removed during peritoneal dialysis. Lactation: Unknown; use caution

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy category: C Lactation: Unknown; use caution

Interactions

May reduce serum levels w/ rifampicin and phenytoin. May cause hypoglycaemia w/ insulin or oral antidiabetics. May increase risk of seizures w/ tramadol. Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of serotonin syndrome w/ MAOIs, TCAs, SNRIs, or other serotonergic drugs (e.g. bupropion, vilazodone, mirtazapine, amoxapine, buspirone, maprotiline, meperidine, trazodone, nefazodone). Significant increase in BP w/ vasopressive agents (e.g. epinephrine, norepinephrine), sympathomimetic agents (e.g. pseudoephedrine) and dopaminergic agents (e.g. dopamine, dobutamine).

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Linezolid : >10% Pediatrics Diarrhea (7.8-10.8%) 1-10% Headache (5.7-8.8%).Diarrhea (8.2-8.3%), Nausea (5.1-6.6%), Vomiting (2-4.3%), Dizziness (1.8-2.6%), Rash (1.1-2.3%), Vaginal moniliasis (1.1-1.8%), Taste alteration (1-1.8%), Oral moniliasis (0.5-1.7%), Abnormal LFTs (0.4-1.6%), Fungal infection (0.3-1.5%), Localized abdominal pain (1.2-1.3%), Tongue discoloration (0.3-1.3%), Generalized abdominal pain (0.9-1.2%) Pediatrics Vomiting (2.9-9.4%), Headache (0.9-6.5%), Anemia (5.6%), Thrombocytopenia (4.7%), Nausea (1.9-3.7%), Generalized abdominal pain (0.9-2.4%), Localized abdominal pain (0.5-2.4%), Loose stools (1.6-2.3%), Eosinophilia (0.4-1.9%), Pruritus, other than application site (0.8-1.4%), Vertigo (1.2%) <1% Lactic acidosis, Myelosuppression, Peripheral neuropathy, Disorder of optic nerve, Serotonin syndrome Potentially Fatal: Reversible myelosuppression including anaemia, leukopenia, pancytopenia and thrombocytopenia (particularly if using > 10-14 days), transient ischaemic attacks, renal failure, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Mechanism of Action

Linezolid is a bacteriostatic oxazolidinone which acts by inhibiting ribosomal protein synthesis. It is active against gm+ve bacteria including vancomycin-resistant enterococci and MRSA. It has limited in vitro activity against gm-ve bacteria.

Note

Linozid 600 mg Tablets manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Limited. Its generic name is Linezolid. Linozid is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on Linozid Tablets is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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