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Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets
Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets
Linezolid
1. What Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets
3. How to take Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Linezolid is an antibiotic of the oxazolidinones group that works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria (germs) that cause infections. It is used to treat pneumonia and some infections in the skin or under the skin. Your doctor will have decided if Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets is suitable to treat your infection.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Linezolid.
Linezolid may not be suitable for you if you answer yes to any of the following questions. In this case tell your doctor as he/she will need to check your general health and your blood pressure before and during your treatment, or may decide that another treatment is better for you. Ask your doctor if you are not sure whether these categories apply to you.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets if you:
Tell your doctor immediately if you suffer from any of the following during treatment (see also section 4):
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
There is a risk that Linezolid tablets may sometimes interact with certain other medicines to cause side effects such as changes in blood pressure, temperature or heart rate.
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks the following medicines as Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets must not be taken if you are already taking these medicines or have taken them recently (see Section 2 above ‘Do not take Linezolid 600mg film-coated tablets):
Also tell your doctor if you are taking the following medicines. Your doctor may still decide to give you Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets, but will need to check your general health and your blood pressure before and during your treatment. In other cases, your doctor may decide that another treatment is better for you.
You can take Linezolid tablets either before, during or after a meal.
Avoid eating large amounts of mature cheese, yeast extracts, or soya bean extracts e.g. soy sauce and drinking alcohol, especially draught beers and wine. This is because Linezolid may react with a substance called tyramine which is naturally present in some foods. This interaction may cause an increase in your blood pressure.
If you develop a throbbing headache after eating or drinking, tell your doctor or pharmacist or nurse immediately.
The effect of Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets in pregnant women is not known. Therefore it should not be taken in pregnancy unless advised by your doctor. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
You should not breast-feed when taking Linezolid tablets because it passes into breast milk and could affect the baby.
Linezolid tablets may make you feel dizzy or experience problems with your vision. If this happens, do not drive or operate any machinery. Remember that if you are unwell your ability to drive or operate machinery may be affected.
This product contains lactose monohydrate. If you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars contact your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is one film-coated tablet (600 mg linezolid) twice daily (every twelve hours). Swallow the film-coated tablet whole with some water.
If you are on kidney dialysis, you should take Linezolid tablets after your dialysis treatment.
A course of treatment usually lasts 10 to 14 days but can last up to 28 days. The safety and effectiveness of this medicine have not been established for treatment periods longer than 28 days. Your doctor will decide how long you should be treated.
While you are taking Linezolid tablets, your doctor should perform regular blood tests to monitor your blood count. Your doctor should monitor your eyesight if you take Linezolid tablets for more than 28 days.
Linezolid tablets are not normally used to treat for children and adolescents (under 18 years old).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember. Take the next fim-coated tablet 12 hours after this and continue taking your film-coated tablets every 12 hours. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Unless your doctor instructs you to stop treatment, it is important to continue taking Linezolid tablets. If you stop and your original symptoms come back tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist immediately if you notice any of these side effects during your treatment with Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets:
The serious side effects (with frequency in brackets) of Linezolid tablets are:
Other side effects include:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare (may affect up to1 in 1000 people):
The following side effects have also been reported not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in Google play or Apple App store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the tablets are discolured.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets 600 mg Film-coated Tablets are white to off-white, oval, biconvex, film-coated tablets with “G” debossed on one side and “469” on the other.
The tablets are available in blister packs containing 10, 20 and 30 film-coated tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
This leaflet was last revised in 07/2019.