Zyvoxid
Zyvoxid is an antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria causing infections like pneumonia and skin infections.
Form
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Strength
20 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Linezolid
Manufacturer
Pfizer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is six 5 ml spoonfuls (600 mg linezolid) twice a day.
Method
Gently turn the bottle upside down a few times before use. Do not shake.
Important
Do not exceed six 5 ml spoonfuls (600 mg) twice daily, making a total of 1200 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fungal infections, such as thrush in the mouth or vagina.
- •Headache.
- •Metallic taste in your mouth.
- •Diarrhea, feeling sick (nausea), or throwing up (vomiting).
- •Changes in some blood test results, for example, tests for kidney, liver, or blood sugar levels.
- •Trouble sleeping.
- •High blood pressure.
- •Anemia (when you have too few red blood cells).
- •Dizziness.
- •Stomach pain.
- •Constipation.
- •Indigestion.
- •Pain in general.
- •Low number of platelets in the blood.
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions, including swelling in the face and neck, wheezing, and trouble breathing.
- •Skin reactions like redness, tenderness, peeling skin (dermatitis), rash, and itching.
- •Vision problems such as blurred vision, changes in how you see colors, less clear vision, or a smaller field of vision.
- •Severe diarrhea with blood and/or mucus (a serious gut infection called colitis).
- •Repeated feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting), stomach pain, or breathing fast.
- •Seizures (fits).
- •Serotonin syndrome, with symptoms like agitation, confusion, delirium, stiff muscles, shaking, problems with coordination, seizures, fast heartbeat, severe breathing problems, and diarrhea.
- •Unexplained bleeding or bruising, which might be due to low numbers of certain blood cells that affect clotting or cause anemia.
- •Changes in certain blood cell counts that make it harder for your body to fight infections, with symptoms like fever, sore throat, mouth sores, and tiredness.
- •Rhabdomyolysis: unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine, which is a serious condition that can harm your kidneys.
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- •Mini-strokes (transient ischemic attacks), causing temporary symptoms like vision loss, weakness in arms and legs, slurred speech, and fainting.
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Inflammation in the vagina or genital area in women.
- •Numbness or tingling sensations.
- •Swollen, sore, or discolored tongue.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Needing to pee more often.
- •Chills.
- •Thirst.
- •Increased sweating.
- •Low sodium levels in your blood (hyponatremia).
- •Kidney failure.
- •Swelling in the abdomen.
- •Increased levels of creatinine (a substance measured in blood tests).
- •Low blood cell count.
- •Weakness and/or changes in sensation.
- •Surface tooth discoloration, which a dentist can remove.
- •Hair loss.
- •Gas in the stomach.
- •Loss of consciousness.
Important Warnings
- Do not take Zyvoxid if you are allergic to linezolid or any other ingredients.
- Do not take Zyvoxid if you are currently using or have used MAO inhibitors (like phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, moclobemide) in the last two weeks, as these treat depression or Parkinson's disease.
- Do not breastfeed while taking Zyvoxid, as the medicine can pass into breast milk and affect your baby.
- Be aware that using Zyvoxid with certain antidepressants or pain medications (opioids) can lead to a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience vision problems, such as blurred vision, changes in color vision, reduced sharpness, or narrowed field of vision.
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- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience numbness, tingling, or prickling sensations in your arms or legs.
- If you develop severe, persistent diarrhea, or diarrhea with blood or mucus, stop taking Zyvoxid and contact your doctor immediately. Do not take medicines that stop bowel movements.
- Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine to your doctor immediately, as these could be signs of a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to kidney damage.
- Contact your doctor if you feel unwell, have muscle weakness, headache, confusion, or memory loss, as these can be signs of low sodium levels in your blood (hyponatremia).
- Zyvoxid can cause dizziness or vision problems. If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery.