Linezolid
- TRADE NAME: Zyvox (Pfizer)
- INDICATIONS: Various infections caused by susceptible organisms
- CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; oxazolidinone, Antimicrobial
- HALF-LIFE: 4–5 hours
Alcohol, Alpha blockers, Altretamine, Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Amphetamines, Anilidopiperidine opioids, Antihypertensives, Atomoxetine, Beta blockers, Buprenorphine, Bupropion, Buspirone, Caffeine, Carbamazepine, Clomipramine, Cyclobenzaprine, Desipramine, Desvenlafaxine, Dexmethylphenidate, Dextromethorphan, Diethylpropion, Doxapram, Doxepin, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Hydromorphone, Imipramine, Levodopa, Lithium, MAO inhibitors, Maprotiline, Meperidine, Methadone, Methyldopa, Methylphenidate, Mirtazapine, Nortriptyline, Oral typhoid vaccine, Ozanimod, Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Paroxetine Mesylate, Paroxetine Mesylate, Propoxyphene, Protriptyline, Reserpine, Rifampin, Safinamide, Serotonin 5-HT1D receptor agonists, Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, Sertraline, Sibutramine, SSRIs, Tapentadol, Tetrabenazine, Tetrahydrozoline, Tramadol, Trazodone, Tricyclic antidepressants, Trimipramine, Tryptophan, Venlafaxine
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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Page last updated 08/03/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
