Tag: Oxazolidinones

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Sivextro Oxazolidinones Description Oxazolidinone antibioticUsed for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by certain susceptible gram-positive bacteria in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and olderAs effective as linezolid for the treatment of ABSSSI; safety and efficacy not evaluated in patients with neutropenia Indications…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zyvox Antibiotics, Other;  Oxazolidinones Description Synthetic oxazolidinone antibioticIndicated for treatment of bacterial pneumonia, skin and skin structure infections, and for vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infections, including infections due to susceptible organisms which are complicated by bacteremiaInhibits MAO and may cause drug interactions with adrenergic and serotonergic drugs Indications…