Linezolid

Generic Name
Linezolid
Brand Names
Zyvox, Zyvoxam
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C16H20FN3O4
CAS Number
165800-03-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
ISQ9I6J12J
Background

Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic which is used for the treatment of infections caused by aerobic Gram-positive bacteria. Its effects are bacteriostatic against both enterococci and staphylococci and bactericidal against most isolates of streptococci. Linezolid exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting the initiation of bacterial protein synthesis - ...

Indication

Linezolid is indicated in adults and children for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including nosocomial pneumonia, community-acquired pneumonia, skin and skin structure infections, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections. Examples of susceptible bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pn...

Associated Conditions
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Infections, Community acquired pneumonia caused by Susceptible strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Infections, Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection caused by Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection, Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection caused by Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Infections, Nosocomial Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infections, Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Infections, Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections caused by Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infection
Associated Therapies
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Last Posted Date
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Lead Sponsor
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Target Recruit Count
400
Registration Number
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S N Medical College, Agra, Uttarpradesh, India

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Registration Number
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Registration Number
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The Central Hospital of Wenzhou City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

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Last Posted Date
2024-12-11
Lead Sponsor
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Target Recruit Count
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Registration Number
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Locations
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St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia

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Last Posted Date
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Target Recruit Count
73
Registration Number
NCT04207112
Locations
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THINK Clinical Trial Unit, Hillcrest, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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King DinuZulu Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Last Posted Date
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104
Registration Number
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🇮🇹

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Terapia Intensiva 1, Udine, Italy

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First Posted Date
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Last Posted Date
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240
Registration Number
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🇧🇾

Republican Scientific and Practical Centre for Pulmonology and Tuberculosis hospital, Minsk, Belarus

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268
Registration Number
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First Posted Date
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Last Posted Date
2024-05-29
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137
Registration Number
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Republican Scientific and Practical Centre for Pulmonology and Tuberculosis hospital, Minsk, Belarus

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First Posted Date
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Last Posted Date
2021-09-28
Lead Sponsor
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Target Recruit Count
52
Registration Number
NCT03927313
Locations
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Mitchells Plain Hospital, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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