Zyvoxid
Zyvoxid is an antibiotic that stops the growth of certain bacteria causing infections, used to treat pneumonia and some skin infections.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
600 mg
Active Ingredient
Linezolid
Manufacturer
Pfizer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet (600 mg) twice a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water.
Important
Maximum two tablets (1200 mg) per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fungal infections, especially in the vagina or mouth (thrush)
- •Headache
- •Metallic taste in mouth
- •Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
- •Changes in some blood test results (affecting kidney or liver function, or blood sugar levels)
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Increased blood pressure
- •Anemia (low red blood cell count)
- •Dizziness
- •Localized or general stomach pain
- •Constipation
- •Indigestion
- •Localized pain
- •Decreased platelet count
RARE
- •Vaginal or genital inflammation in women
- •Unusual sensations like tingling or numbness
- •Swollen, sore, or discolored tongue
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased urination frequency
- •Chills
- •Thirst
- •Increased sweating
- •Low sodium levels in the blood (hyponatremia)
- •Kidney failure
- •Increased creatinine levels
- •Abdominal bloating
- •Stomach pain
- •Changes in heart rate (e.g., faster heartbeat)
- •Decreased blood cell count
- •Weakness and/or sensory changes
- •Gas in stomach
- •Surface tooth discoloration that a dentist can remove
- •Hair loss (alopecia)
- •Severe skin reactions, swelling (especially of face and neck), wheezing, and/or shortness of breath
- •Skin reactions like raised purple spots, vasculitis-related rash, skin redness and tenderness, skin peeling, rash, itching
- •Vision problems such as blurred vision, changes in color vision, decreased visual acuity, or narrowed field of vision
- •Severe bloody and/or mucous diarrhea (antibiotic-associated colitis, including pseudomembranous colitis)
- •Repeated nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, or rapid breathing
- •Seizures
- •Serotonin syndrome (agitation, confusion, delirium, rigid muscles, tremors, coordination problems, seizures, fast heartbeat, severe breathing problems, diarrhea)
- •Unexplained bleeding or bruising (possibly due to changes in certain blood cells affecting clotting or causing anemia)
- •Changes in certain blood cells (may weaken the body's ability to fight infections; symptoms include fever, sore throat, mouth sores, tiredness)
- •Rhabdomyolysis (unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, and/or dark urine, which can lead to kidney damage)
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- •Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) (temporary disturbances in brain blood flow causing symptoms like vision loss, weakness in arms/legs, slurred speech, unconsciousness)
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Zyvoxid if you are allergic to linezolid or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Zyvoxid if you are using or have used MAO inhibitors (medicines for depression or Parkinson's disease) in the last two weeks.
- Do not breastfeed while taking Zyvoxid, as the medicine passes into breast milk and may affect the baby.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience vision changes such as blurred vision, changes in color vision, decreased sharpness, or narrowed field of vision.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience numbness or tingling in your arms or legs.
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- Stop taking Zyvoxid and contact your doctor immediately if you develop severe, persistent, or bloody/mucous diarrhea.
- Contact your doctor if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine, as these can be signs of a serious muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) that can harm your kidneys.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience agitation, confusion, delirium, rigid muscles, tremors, coordination problems, seizures, fast heartbeat, severe breathing problems, or diarrhea, especially if you are also taking antidepressants or opioids (signs of serotonin syndrome).
- Contact your doctor if you bruise easily or have unexplained bleeding, which can be a sign of changes in your blood cells.
- Contact your doctor if you have symptoms like fever, sore throat, mouth sores, or feel unusually tired, as these can indicate that your body's ability to fight infections is weaker.