linezolid
Sign in to saveLinezolid is an antibiotic used for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. Linezolid is active against most Gram-positive bacteria that cause disease, including streptococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The main uses are infections of the skin and pneumonia although it may be used for a variety of other infections including drug-resistant tuberculosis. It is used either by injection into a vein or by mouth.
Key facts
- Drug.pregnancy_AU
- B3
- Drug.verifiedrevid
- 850189766
- Drug.image
- Linezolid.svg
- Drug.image_class
- skin-invert-image
- Drug.alt
- Skeletal formula of linezolid
- Drug.image2
- Linezolid-from-xtal-2008-3D-balls.png
- Drug.image_class2
- bg-transparent
- Drug.tradename
- Zyvox, Zyvoxam, others
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a602004
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Linezolid
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- Intravenous infusion, by mouth
- Drug.class
- Oxazolidinone antibiotic
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- J01
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- XX08
- Drug.legal_AU
- S4
- Drug.legal_CA
- Rx-only
- Drug.legal_UK
- POM
- Drug.legal_US
- Rx-only
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
10,045 papers- Linezolid-associated serotonin toxicity: a systematic review.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2023
- Linezolid and serotonin syndrome.The Journal of international medical research · 2025
- Linezolid pharmacokinetics: a systematic review for the best clinical practice.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2023
- Linezolid: a review of its properties, function, and use in critical care.Drug design, development and therapy · 2018
- Linezolid optic neuropathy.Current opinion in ophthalmology · 2023
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Article
25 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Pneumonia
- Other
- Infections of the central nervous system
- Catheter-related infections
- Specific populations
- Spectrum of activity
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Comparable antibiotics
- Adverse effects
- Long-term use
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- Synthesis
- Resistance
- Mechanism
- History
- Society and culture
- Economics
- Brand names
- References
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