Linezolid contraindications

Linezolid
ZYVOX^® FDA Package Insert
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity

ZYVOX formulations are contraindicated for use in patients who have known hypersensitivity to linezolid or any of the other product components.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Linezolid should not be used in patients taking any medicinal product which inhibits monoamine oxidases A or B (e.g., phenelzine, isocarboxazid) or within two weeks of taking any such medicinal product.^[1]

References

↑ “ZYVOX (LINEZOLID) INJECTION, SOLUTION ZYVOX (LINEZOLID) TABLET, FILM COATED ZYVOX (LINEZOLID) SUSPENSION [PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN COMPANY]”.

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

[dailymed.nlm.nih.gov-1] “ZYVOX (LINEZOLID) INJECTION, SOLUTION ZYVOX (LINEZOLID) TABLET, FILM COATED ZYVOX (LINEZOLID) SUSPENSION [PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN COMPANY]”.

[1]

Linezolid contraindications

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

References

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