Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Linezolid
Drug Class
Other Anti-Baterials
ATC Code
J01XX08
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lidozil?
Uses
Linezolid is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Linezolid is also an MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor. Linezolid is used to...
How It Works
Administer IV infusion over 30-120 min. Do not mix or infuse with other medications.
How to Take It
1
Child · Orally
10 mg/kg — 8 hourly
Safety Alerts
You should not use linezolid if you are allergic to it
Do not use linezolid if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days
A dangerous drug interaction could occur
MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and others
Tell your doctor if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products , or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease , migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting
Important Warnings
Elderly (increased risk of blood disorders), history of seizures, unless close observation and blood pressure monitoring possible
linezolid should be avoided in uncontrolled hypertension, phaeochromocytoma, carcinoid tumour, thyrotoxicosis, bipolar depression, schizophrenia, or acute confusional states
Patients should avoid consuming large amounts of tyramine-rich foods (such as mature cheese, yeast extracts, undistilled alcoholic beverages, and fermentedsoya bean products)
Side Effects
Abdominal paindiarrhoeaeosinophiliaheadachenauseataste disturbancesvomitingblurred visionconstipationdiaphoresisdizzinessdry mouthdyspepsiaelectrolyte disturbancesfatigue
Drug Interactions
Adrenergic agents
tramadol. Linezolid is a reversible
non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
should not be given with another MAOI or within 2 weeks of stopping another MAOI. Unless close observation and blood pressure monitoring is possible
avoid in those receiving SSRIs
5HT1 agonists
tricyclic antidepressants
sympathomimetics
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, use only if potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Storage
Store in a well closed container, .
Price Intelligence
Rs 4,360.76
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 12 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 12Rs 4,360.76
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Linezolid, and what they are not.
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Rs 1,215.96Rs 101.33/unit
Below approved ceilingHIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
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Rs 627Rs 104.5/unit
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Winy
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Rs 655.5Rs 109.25/unit
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Rs 760.02Rs 126.67/unit
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Ecasil
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Rs 831.24Rs 138.54/unit
Below approved ceilingSAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
ORSINI
600MG
Rs 147.25Rs 147.25/unit
Below approved ceilingHORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
Nezkilinf
600mg
Rs 670
No DRAP alertsContinental Pharmaceutical Ind. Co. Ltd.
Ecasilinf
600mg
Rs 670
Sami Pharm (Pvt) Ltd.
Nezolid
600mg
Rs 1,027.56
Below approved ceilingThe Searle Company Limited
Linzrao
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Rs 1,109.96
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Rs 1,160.04
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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