Sivextro Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage Patient Counseling Information MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Tedizolid phosphate

Indications/Uses

Acute bacterial skin & skin structure infections caused by susceptible isolates of gm +ve microorganisms in adults ≥18 yr.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

FC tab 200 mg once daily for 6 days. IV infusion 200 mg once daily over 1 hr for 6 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Not to be inj IV push or bolus. Not intended for intra-arterial, IM, intrathecal, IP or SC inj. Discontinue use if Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea is suspected or confirmed. Patients w/ neutropenia (neutrophil counts <1,000 cells/mm³); increased risk of drug-resistant bacteria development. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <18 yr. Elderly ≥65 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, dizziness; nausea, diarrhea, vomiting; generalised pruritus; fatigue, infusion site reactions (phlebitis).

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Drug Interactions

Increased plasma conc of BCRP substrates. Incompatibility w/ any divalent cation-containing soln including Lactated Ringer's inj, Hartmann's soln.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Antibiotics

ATC Classification

J01XX11 - tedizolid ; Belongs to the class of other antibacterials. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Patient Counseling Information

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Sivextro FC tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

6's

Form

Sivextro powd for infusion (vial) 200 mg

Packing/Price

6 × 1's

Sivextro

Manufacturer:

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma