Linezolid ‘Not Recommended’ to Treat Early Syphilis
Linezolid failed to meet noninferiority criteria when compared with standard benzathine penicillin G (BPG) in the treatment of early syphilis, according to findings of the randomized, controlled Trep-AB Study of cisgender men. Only 70% of trial participants with early syphilis who were treated with linezolid were cured, compared with 100% of participants treated with penicillin, […]
Is MRSA Contagious? Transmission, Signs & Symptoms
Linezolid (generic name), brand name Zyvox, is a man-made (synthetic) antibiotic that is prescribed for the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections, for example: Pneumonia and uncomplicated skin and structure infections caused by Staphylococcus Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Streptococcus agalactiae bacteria. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacterial infections. Common side effects include of linezolid: Constipation […]
Lower Linezolid Doses Effective Against Highly Resistant TB
Various doses of the potent antibacterial linezolid (Zyvox) appeared to have similar effectiveness in clearing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) infection in patients who have developed multidrug resistance to the infection, researchers reported. In a four-arm study that compared linezolid doses of 600 and 1,200 mg given for either 2 or 6 months — along with standard […]