Linezolid and neuropathy peripheral Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Linezolid Side Effects Report #6017905-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Dec 11, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, neuropathy peripheral, optic neuropathy, therapeutic response decreased. Linezolid dosage: 300 MG, 2X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with STREPTOMYCIN, PROTHIONAMIDE, CYCLOSERINE, PARA AMINOSALICYLIC ACID, MOXIFLOXACIN, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #6017906-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Dec 11, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy peripheral, optic neuropathy. Linezolid dosage: 300 MG, 2X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with STREPTOMYCIN, PROTHIONAMIDE, CYCLOSERINE, PARA AMINOSALICYLIC ACID, MOXIFLOXACIN, AMOXICILLIN, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5946204-8
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, neuropathy peripheral, pain , paraesthesia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12 IV BOLUS. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5209846-3
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with staphylococcal osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy peripheral. Linezolid dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5018312-X
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on May 30, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 108.9 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection , ill-defined disorder and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia pure red cell, iron deficiency anaemia, neuropathy peripheral. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, TWICE DAILY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, OXAZEPAM, LORAZEPAM, CAFFEINE, FUROSEMIDE, ATROVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5424232-9
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Aug 14, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, neuropathy peripheral, visual acuity reduced. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIHISTAMINES. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5627380-3
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy peripheral. Linezolid dosage: 600MG PO QD. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4731843-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 02, 2005. Female patient, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with renal abscess and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neuropathy peripheral, pain in extremity. Linezolid dosage: 600MG TWICE DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, FLAGY, VANCOMYCIN, PREVACID. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5754351-9
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on May 21, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dry mouth, neuropathy peripheral, thirst. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PARA AMINOSALICYLIC ACID, MOXIFLOXACIN, CYCLOSERINE, CAPREOMYCIN, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5885240-7
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dry mouth, neuropathy peripheral, thirst. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PARA AMINOSALICYLIC ACID, MOXIFLOXACIN, CYCLOSERINE, CAPREOMYCIN, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5062672-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with mastoiditis, mycobacterial infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy peripheral, optic neuropathy, paraesthesia, visual disturbance. Linezolid dosage: 300 MG TWICE DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5001542-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Apr 26, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with infection , ill-defined disorder and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulation factor decreased, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, international normalised ratio abnormal, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, neuropathy peripheral, renal failure acute. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MARCUMAR, DIFLUCAN, CIPROFLOXACIN, METRONIDAZOLE, TENORMIN, TOREM, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4985035-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from SPAIN on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with catheter related infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy peripheral, pain in extremity. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, 2 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.