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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Nosocomial Pneumonia

Linezolid is indicated for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus...

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 General Dosage and Administration

The recommended dosage for linezolid injection for the treatment of infections is described in...

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Linezolid injection: 600 mg/300 mL (2 mg/mL) linezolid in single-dose, ready-to-use flexible plastic container in a foil laminate overwrap.

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

4.1 Hypersensitivity

Linezolid injection is contraindicated for use in patients who have known hypersensitivity to linezolid or any of the other...

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Myelosuppression

Myelosuppression (including anemia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, and thrombocytopenia) has been reported in patients...

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

  

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction...

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

  

7.1 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Linezolid is a reversible, nonselective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase [...

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

  

8.1 Pregnancy

  

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10 OVERDOSAGE

In the event of overdosage, supportive care is advised, with maintenance of glomerular filtration. Hemodialysis may facilitate more rapid elimination of linezolid. In a Phase 1 clinical trial, approximately 30...

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11 DESCRIPTION

Linezolid injection contains linezolid, which is a synthetic antibacterial agent of the oxazolidinone class. The chemical name for linezolid is (S)-N...

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

  

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Linezolid is an antibacterial drug [see Microbiology (...

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

  

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Lifetime studies in animals have not been conducted to...

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14 CLINICAL STUDIES

  

14.1 Adults

Nosocomial Pneumonia

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

Linezolid injection is available in a single-dose, ready-to-use flexible plastic container in a foil laminate overwrap. The container is available in the following package size:

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

  

Important Administration Instructions

Advise patients that linezolid injection...

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