SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Zyvox

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Zyvox

Zyvox has 42 Side Effects total
26 are Life Threatening
3 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Zyvox

Zyvox is also known by the generic name Linezolid

USES:
Linezolid is an antibiotic used to treat certain serious bacterial infections that have not responded to other antibiotics (resistant infections). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Zyvox has 26 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow - Bone Marrow Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Diarrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Optic Nerve - Optic Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Infection caused by a Fungus - Fungal Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zyvox

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Zyvox has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zyvox Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zyvox Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zyvox Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Zyvox

Zyvox has 16 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zyvox.

Zyvox Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Relative Contraindications

Anemia is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Carcinoid Syndrome is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Lactic Acidosis - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Optic Neuropathy - Disease of the Optic Nerve is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Pancytopenia - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Pheochromocytoma - Tumor of Adrenal Gland Causing High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Thyrotoxicosis - Overactive Thyroid causing Life-Threatening Symptoms is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Uncontrolled Hypertension - Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Contraindication Warnings

Peripheral Neuropathy - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Zyvox has 8 related brands and strengths:

Linezolid 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp Linezolid 200 Mg/100 Ml Iv Linezolid 600 Mg Tab Linezolid 600 Mg/300 Ml Iv Zyvox 100 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp Zyvox 200 Mg/100 Ml Iv Zyvox 600 Mg Tab Zyvox 600 Mg/300 Ml Iv

Zyvox - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.