Zolivox 600 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 85.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 850.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 850.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Linezolid |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Title
- Zolivox
Categories
- Antibacterial Agent
- Medication
- Pharmaceutical
Description
- Indicated for Nosocomial pneumonia
- Indicated for Community-acquired pneumonia
- Indicated for Complicated skin and skin structure infection
- Indicated for Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
- Indicated for Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections
- Pharmacology: Synthetic antibacterial agent
- In vitro activity against Gram positive aerobic bacteria
- Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
- Bacteriostatic against enterococci and staphylococci
- Bactericidal for the majority of streptococci
- Dosage: Oral tablets and IV infusion
- Dosage varies by infection type and patient age
- No dose adjustment needed when switching from IV to oral
- Administered over 30 to 120 minutes
- Drug interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Drug interaction with adrenergic and serotonergic agents
- Avoid large quantities of foods with high tyramine content
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Linezolid
- Contraindicated in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension
- Common adverse events: diarrhea, headache, nausea
- Adverse events may include oral and vaginal moniliasis, hypertension, pruritus
- Pregnancy: Consider benefit versus potential risk
- Lactation: Linezolid is present in breast milk
- Weekly monitoring of complete blood counts recommended
- Prompt ophthalmic evaluation if visual impairment symptoms occur
- Not approved for catheter-related bloodstream infections
- Consideration for Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
- Approximately 30% of dose removed during haemodialysis
- Therapeutic Class: Macrolides
- Oral Suspension Reconstitution instructions
- Shake well before each use
- IV Injection reconstitution and administration
- Storage at room temperature away from light and moisture