Avoid cheese and meat while taking this medication.
linezolid
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE) infections. Strepcoccus pnemoniae. Complicated skin structure infections (including diabetic foot infections) caused by suspectible gram positive bacteria. Community acquired pnuemoniae.
Contradications
This medication is containidicated in patients with thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone action), pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tissue tumor) and increased blood acidity.
Side effects
Patient administered with this medication may experience hypertension (increased blood pressure), headache, imsomnia (inability to sleep),dizziness, fever, rash,nausea, vomiting, constipation, vaginal moniliasis (vaginal infection) and thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets).
Expert Advice
Take this medication with or without meals
Complete full course of therapy.
Avoid alcohol.
Take sufficient amount of fluids to avoid dehydration.
FAQs
What should I avoid while taking this medication?
Does this medication make you sleepy?
This medication may make you weak, and drowsy.
What bacteria does this medication treat?
This medication is active against most gram positive bacteria that cause disease.
Can I take this medication with tylenol?
No interactions were found with Tylenol. However, consult your doctor for further advice,
Can this medication cause seizures?
Seizures have been reported.
Medicines containing linezolid
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