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Linezolid 20 mg/ml Suspension
Trade Name
Prescriber Category
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:
Zyvox
A*
(UKK : off label use)
Department
Antimicrobial Restriction
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PAED
Red Category
INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)
MRSA patients with severe sepsis requiring intensive care and not clinically responding to vancomycin. UKK off label use indication : Synergistic effect with C-penicillin.
DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
N/A
RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
No dosage adjustment required
[Administer dose after HD on dialysis days]
IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
N/A
EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)
CHILD: 10 mg/kg 3 times daily. PREMATURE NEONATES less than 7 days: 10 mg/kg twice daily
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