Comparing Linezolid vs Sivextro
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| Linezolid | Sivextro (tedizolid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bacteremia, Skin and Structure Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Skin and Structure Infection. Sivextro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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| More about Linezolid | More about Sivextro (tedizolid) | ||||||||||||||||
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Linezolid has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Linezolid side effects |
View all Sivextro side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Linezolid prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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84 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 548 drugs are known to interact with Linezolid:
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A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Sivextro:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 18, 2000 |
June 20, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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