LINEZOLID

Normal Dose|Renal Impairment|Hemodialysis

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Normal Dose

 

Indication Dose Frequency Cost
Community acquired pneumonia with bacteremia 600 mg Q12 hours for 10-14 days  
Nosocomial pneumonia 600 mg Q12 hours for 14-28 days  
Complicated skin and skin structure infections 600 mg Q12 hours for 10-14 days  
Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections 400 mg(po) Q12 hours for 10-14 days  
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections with bacteremia 600 mg Q12 hours for 14-28 days  


Renal Impairment

 

Dose and Frequency
No dosage adjustment is recommended. However, the 2 primary metabolites of linezolid may accumulate in patients with renal impairment


Hemodialysis

 

Dose Frequency
usual recommended dose to be given after hemodialysis

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