LINEZOLID PFIZER

Država: Irska

Jezik: angleščina

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktivna sestavina:

LINEZOLID

Dostopno od:

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland

Koda artikla:

J01XX08

INN (mednarodno ime):

LINEZOLID

Odmerek:

600 Milligram

Farmacevtska oblika:

Film Coated Tablet

Tip zastaranja:

Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Terapevtsko območje:

linezolid

Status dovoljenje:

Not Marketed

Datum dovoljenje:

2015-02-13

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
LINEZOLID PFIZER 600 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Linezolid is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Linezolid
3.
How to take Linezolid
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Linezolid
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT LINEZOLID PFIZER IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
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 is suitable
to treat your infection.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE LINEZOLID PFIZER
DO NOT TAKE LINEZOLID PFIZER:

if you are allergic to linezolid or any of the other ingredients of
this medicine (listed in section 6).

if you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks any medicines
known as monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs: for example phenelzine, isocarboxazid,
selegiline, moclobemide).
These medications may be used to treat depression or Parkinson’s
disease.

if you are breast-feeding. This is because Linezolid passes into
breast milk and could affect the
baby.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse 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

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Linezolid Pfizer 600mg Film-Coated Tablets
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains 600 mg linezolid.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet.
White, ovaloid tablet of 7.22 mm in length, 3.75 mm in width, 2.5 mm
thick debossed with “LZD” on one side and
‘600’ on the other.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Nosocomial pneumonia
Community acquired pneumonia
Linezolid Pfizer is indicated in adults for the treatment of community
acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia
when known or suspected to be caused by susceptible Gram positive
bacteria. In determining whether Linezolid
Pfizer is an appropriate treatment, the results of microbiological
tests or information on the prevalence of resistance to
antibacterial agents among Gram positive bacteria should be taken into
consideration (see section 5.1 for the
appropriate organisms).
Linezolid is not active against infections caused by Gram negative
pathogens. Specific therapy against Gram negative
organisms must be initiated concomitantly if a Gram negative pathogen
is documented or suspected.
Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (see section 4.4)
Linezolid Pfizer is indicated in adults for the treatment of
complicated skin and soft tissue infections ONLY when
microbiological testing has established that the infection is known to
be caused by susceptible Gram positive bacteria.
Linezolid is not active against infections caused by Gram negative
pathogens. Linezolid should only be used in patients
with complicated skin and soft tissue infections with known or
possible co-infection with Gram negative organisms if
there are no alternative treatment options available (see section
4.4). In these circumstances treatment against Gram
negative organisms must be initiated concomitantly.
Linezolid should only be initiated in a hospital environment and after
consultation with a relevant specialist such as a
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