sutezolid
Sign in to saveSutezolid is an investigational new drug that is being evaluated for the treatment of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. It differs from linezolid by replacement of the morpholine oxygen with a sulfur atom. Like linezolid, sutezolid is a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor. In preclinical studies, sutezolid demonstrated superior antituberculosis activity compared to linezolid.
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Sutezolid is an investigational new drug that is being evaluated for the treatment of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. It differs from linezolid by replacement of the morpholine oxygen with a sulfur atom. Like linezolid, sutezolid is a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor. In preclinical studies, sutezolid demonstrated superior antituberculosis activity compared to linezolid.
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