Linezolid : Before Using

Linezolid - Systemic

Brand Names

Zyvox Linezolid *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For linezolid, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to linezolid. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Linezolid has not been studied in pregnant women. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant of if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether linezolid passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of linezolid in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking linezolid, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Citalopram - Celexa
Clomipramine - Anafranil
Fluvoxamine - Luvox
Moclobemide - Manerix
Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors - furazolidone " Furoxone ", phenylzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate "
Nefazodone - Serzone
Paroxetine - Paxil
Sertraline - Zoloft
Sibutramine - Meridia
Tryptophan - Alti-Tryptophan
Venlafaxine - Effexor Using these medication with linezolid may increase the risk of developing a rare, but very serious, unwanted effect known as the serotonin syndrome

Pseudoephedrine - Rondex"reg ", Sudafed"reg " Using pseudoephedrine with linezolid may cause an increase in your blood pressure

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of linezolid. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Phenylketonuria The oral suspension contains phenylalanine, which may cause side effects; however, the other dosage forms do not contain phenylalanine