Warnings


What may interact with Linezolid?

Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions
-Codeine
-Dihydrocodeine
-Fenfluramine
-MAOIs, such as Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-Meperidine
-Methyldopa
-Morphine
-Ozanimod
-Procarbazine
-St. John's wort
-Stimulant medications for ADHD, weight loss, or staying awake
-Tapentadol
-Tramadol
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Certain medications for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heartbeat
-Certain medications for migraine headache, such as almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
-Estrogen or progestin hormones
-Other opioid medications for pain
-Phenylpropanolamine
-Pseudoephedrine

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Linezolid

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Diabetes
-High blood pressure
-Low platelet levels
-Low levels of sodium in the blood
-Low red blood cell levels
-Low white blood cell levels
-Pheochromocytoma
-Seizures
-Stomach or intestine problems, such as colitis
-Thyroid disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to linezolid, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Linezolid?

Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your care team if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery.
You may need to be on a special diet while you are taking this medication. Ask your care team.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
You will be instructed on how to store this medication. Get rid of any unused medication after the expiration date.
To get rid of medications that are no longer needed or have expired:
-Take the medication to a medication take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medication, ask your pharmacist or care team how to get rid of this medication safely.