Antibiotics · Oxazolidinone
Linezolid
Dose
600 mg IV/PO q12h
Use
VRE, MRSA pneumonia, complicated skin/soft tissue.
Monitoring
FBC weekly (thrombocytopenia), avoid >28 d (optic/peripheral neuropathy).
Side effects
- • Thrombocytopenia
- • Serotonin syndrome with SSRIs
- • Lactic acidosis
- • Peripheral neuropathy
Always confirm dose against your local formulary / BNF before prescribing.
