Drug details
Zyvox (linezolid)
type of Antibiotics, Other, Oxazolidinones
Zyvox (linezolid) is an antibacterial drug used to treat susceptible Gram-positive infections (for example, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp.). Zyvox is available in other countries under the generic name linezolid.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- fever,
- easy bruising,
- unusual bleeding,
- pale skin,
- cold hands and feet,
- confusion,
- stomach pain,
- dizziness,
- vision problems,
- sweating,
- agitation,
- sore throat,
- burning eyes,
- skin pain,
- red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
- mouth sores,
- seizures,
- severe stomach pain,
- trouble breathing,
- hallucinations,
- feeling cold,
- twitching,
- fast heart rate,
- skin sores,
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
- severe skin reaction,
- loss of coordination,
- shortness of breath
- muscle stiffness,
- lightheadedness, and
- swelling in your face or throat,
- changes in your vision,
- unusual muscle pain,
- shivering,
- irregular heart rate,
- feeling very weak or tired,
- feeling anxious or shaking,
The following drugs are related to Zyvox, either as a replacement or used together:
- Principen (ampicillin)
- Bactroban Cream (mupirocin calcium cream)
- Bactroban Nasal (mupirocin calcium ointment)
- Bactroban Ointment (mupirocin)
- Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued) (cefadroxil)
- Suprax (cefixime)
- Cefzil (cefprozil)
- Cubicin (daptomycin injection)
- Cubicin RF (daptomycin injection)
- Dalvance (dalbavancin for injection)
- Xenleta (lefamulin injection)
- Lorabid (loracarbef)
- Orbactiv IV (orbactiv oritavancin injection)
- Rimactane (rifamycin capsules)
- Sivextro (tedizolid phosphate tablets)
- Xacduro (sulbactam; durlobactam for injection)
- Vancomycin Hydrochloride (vancomycin hydrochloride injection)