Linezolid
Brand names: Zyvox
Drug class: Oxazolidinone Antibacterial
Prescription only
What is linezolid used for?
- Bacterial pneumonia
- Bacterial skin diseases
- Soft tissue infections
- Staphylococcal infections
- Streptococcal infections
ZYVOX is an oxazolidinone-class antibacterial indicated in adults and children for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria: Nosocomial pneumonia ( 1.1 ); Community-acquired pneumonia ( 1.2 ); Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections, without concomitant osteomyelitis ( 1.3 ); Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections ( 1.4 ); Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections. ( 1.5 ) Limitations of Use ( 1.6 ) : • ZYVOX is not indicated for the treatment of Gram-negative infections. • The safety …
Linezolid price
Generic: From $1.44 each, about $43.23 for 30 (600 mg tablet); other forms from $2.74 per mL (100 mg/5 mL suspension).
Brand: No brand price listed.
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