Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Linezolid
Chemical Class
Oxazolidine
ATC Code
J01XX08
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lizobact?
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
Chemical Class
Oxazolidine
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Oxazolidine. The Molecular Weight of Linezolid is 337.34. Its pKa is 0.47.
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
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with linezolid
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use
Do not use linezolid if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid , linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Linezolid may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: vision problemschanges in color visionsevere stomach paindiarrhea that is watery or bloodya seizuresweatingfeeling anxious or shaky (may be signs of low blood sugar )lactic acidosis --unusual muscle paintrouble breathing
Drug Interactions
Many drugs can affect linezolid
and some drugs should not be used at the same time. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.
Storage
Store in a well closed container, .
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,114.26
DRAP approved maximum price · per 300ml · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Linezolid, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 738.63 ceiling
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Rs 638.91 ceiling
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Rs 1,196.58 ceiling
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Tegzot
2mg
Rs 520.23 ceiling
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Linzy IV
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Rs 1,239.16 ceiling
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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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