INTRODUCTION
LIZOMED 300MG contain linezolid which belongs to a group of medicine called oxazolidinones. It is used to manage pneumonia and some infections in the skin soft tissue infections caused by infection with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Pneumonia is an infection of lung which causes inflammation in alveoli (the air sacs in your lung). The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe.
LIZOMED 300MG stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Drinking alcohol, draught beers and wine, eating large amounts of mature cheese yeast extracts, or soya bean extracts should be avoided during this management since this medicine may react with a substance called tyramine which is naturally present in some foods. This interaction may cause an increase in your blood pressure.
Always take LIZOMED 300MG exactly as your doctor has told you. It is strictly not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. The most common side effects are headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, changes in numbers of certain cells in the blood.
USES OF LIZOMED 300MG
- Manage pneumonia and some infections in the skin soft tissue infections caused by infection with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria
HOW LIZOMED 300MG WORKS
LIZOMED 300MG stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Always take LIZOMED 300MG exactly as your doctor has told you. It can be taken before, during or after food and try to take at the same time each day. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
SIDE EFFECTS OF LIZOMED 300MG
SERIOUS
- allergic reaction symptoms such as severe skin disorder, swelling particularly around the face and neck, wheezing and/or difficulty breathing
- skin reaction such as red sore skin and flaking (dermatitis)
- problems with your vision such as blurred vision, changes in colour vision, difficulty in seeing detail or if your field of vision becomes restricted, numbness
- severe diarrhoea containing blood and/or mucus (antibiotics associated colitis including pseudomembranous colitis)
- agitation, confusion, delirium, rigidity, tremor, incoordination, seizure
- inflammation of the pancreas
- convulsions
- transient ischaemic attacks (temporary disturbance of blood flow to the brain causing short term symptoms such as loss of vision, leg and arm weakness, slurring of speech and loss of consciousness)
- ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
COMMON
- fungal infections, especially vaginal or oral thrush
- headache, fever
- metallic taste in the mouth
- diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting, constipation
- change in some blood test result including those measuring your kidney or liver function or blood sugar level
- difficulty in sleeping
- increased blood pressure
- anaemia (low red blood cell)
- dizziness
- localised or general abdominal pain
- unexplained bleeding or bruising, which may be due to changes in the numbers of certain cells in the blood which may affect blood clotting or lead to anaemia
- changes in numbers of certain cells in the blood which may affect your ability to fight infection (symptoms such as sore throat, mouth ulcers, tiredness)
- skin rash, itching
