Tedizolid oral/injection

Generic name: Tedizolid (oral/injection)
Brand names: Sivextro
Drug class: Oxazolidinone antibiotics

Usage of Tedizolid oral/injection

Tedizolid is an antibiotic that is used to treat skin infections in adults, including "MRSA" staph infections.

Tedizolid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Tedizolid oral/injection side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tedizolid may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose);

numbness or tingling;

vision problems, severe headache or pain behind your eyes;

sores or white patches in your mouth or on your skin;

vaginal itching or discharge;

fast or pounding heartbeats; or

low blood cell counts--fever, chills, tiredness, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath.

Common side effects of tedizolid may include:

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;

headache;

dizziness; or

pain, swelling, bruising, redness, or a hard lump where a tedizolid injection was given.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Tedizolid oral/injection

You should not use tedizolid if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have recently been sick with diarrhea, a fever, cold or flu symptoms, cough, or sore throat.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had diarrhea while taking antibiotics.

Tedizolid may harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using tedizolid. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Tedizolid is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Tedizolid oral/injection

Usual Adult Dose for Skin and Structure Infection:

200 mg IV or orally once a day for 6 daysUse: For the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections due to susceptible isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible isolates), Streptococcus pyogenes, S agalactiae, S anginosus group (including S anginosus, S intermedius, and S constellatus), Enterococcus faecalis

Usual Pediatric Dose for Skin and Structure Infection:

12 years or older: 200 mg IV or orally once a day for 6 daysUse: For the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections due to susceptible isolates of S aureus (including methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible isolates), S pyogenes, S agalactiae, S anginosus group (including S anginosus, S intermedius, and S constellatus), E faecalis

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What other drugs will affect Tedizolid oral/injection

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

methotrexate;

rosuvastatin (Crestor); or

topotecan.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect tedizolid, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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