Oxalid 400 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Linezolid
Company General pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Oxalid 600 mg tablet

Title

    Categories

    • Antibacterial Medication
    • Prescription Medication
    • Macrolides

    Description

    • Synthetic antibacterial agent
    • Treatment for nosocomial pneumonia
    • Treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
    • Treatment for complicated skin and skin structure infections
    • Treatment for uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
    • Treatment for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections
    • Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
    • Bacteriostatic against enterococci and staphylococci
    • Bactericidal for the majority of strains of streptococci
    • Oral and intravenous administration
    • Dosage and administration guidelines provided
    • No dose adjustment necessary when switching from intravenous to oral administration
    • Hepatic impairment dosing information
    • Neonatal dosing information
    • Visual inspection required for intravenous administration
    • Hypertension contraindication
    • Drug interaction with monoamine oxidases
    • Adverse event monitoring
    • Ophthalmic evaluation recommended in case of visual impairment symptoms
    • Not approved for catheter-related bloodstream infections or catheter-site infections
    • Risk of Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
    • Symptomatic and supportive care recommended in case of overdose
    • Reconstitution guidelines for oral suspension
    • Intravenous administration guidelines
    • Storage conditions

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        Functions

        • Selective inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
        • Bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects
        • Reversible, nonselective inhibition of monoamine oxidase
        • Enhancement of pressor response to sympathomimetic agents

        Materials

        • Linezolid
        • Oxazolidinones

        Technical Specifications

        • In vitro activity against Gram-positive aerobic bacteria
        • Activity against some Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria
        • Activity against certain Gram-negative bacteria

        Design Elements

          Usability Features

          • Dosage and administration table provided
          • Reconstitution guidelines for oral suspension
          • Intravenous administration guidelines
          • Storage guidelines

          Dosage

          • Dosage specified for various infections and age groups
          • Dosage for pediatric patients
          • Dosage for adults and adolescents
          • Recommended duration of treatment

          Administration

          • Oral administration
          • Intravenous administration
          • Dosage frequency

          Interaction

          • Interaction with adrenergic and serotonergic agents
          • Reversible, nonselective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase
          • Potential for serotonin syndrome
          • Interaction with food and beverages high in tyramine content

          Contraindications

          • Known hypersensitivity to Linezolid
          • Contraindicated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
          • Contraindicated in uncontrolled hypertension
          • Contraindicated in patients taking sympathomimetic agents
          • Contraindicated in patients taking serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
          • Contraindicated in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants
          • Contraindicated in patients taking serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonists
          • Contraindicated in patients taking meperidine
          • Contraindicated in patients taking buspirone

          Side Effects

          • Mild to moderate adverse events reported
          • Common adverse events include diarrhea, headache, and nausea
          • Other adverse events reported
          • Monitor for adverse events
          • Prompt ophthalmic evaluation recommended in case of visual impairment symptoms
          • Oxalid not approved for the treatment of catheter-related infections

          Pregnancy & Lactation

          • Use during pregnancy only if benefits justify potential risks
          • Consideration of developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding
          • Monitoring of breastfed infants for adverse effects

          Precautions & Warnings

          • Monitoring of complete blood counts
          • Monitoring of visual impairment symptoms
          • Careful medical history necessary
          • Risk of Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
          • Monitoring for potential increases in blood pressure

          Overdose Effects

          • No reported cases of overdose
          • Symptomatic and supportive care advised in case of overdose
          • Approximately 30% removal during 3 hours of hemodialysis

          Therapeutic Class

          • Macrolides

          Reconstitution

          • Guidelines for reconstitution of oral suspension
          • Instruction for shaking the suspension well before use
          • Storage guidelines for reconstituted suspension

          Storage Conditions

          • Room temperature storage
          • Protection from light and moisture
          • Keep away from children

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