LINEZOLID

Brand Name & Strength

Zyvox 600 mg/300 ml Solution for Infusion

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Not required

Diluent

D5, NS, lactated Ringer’s solution [

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

Administer over 30 – 120 min

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

- -

Remarks

Single use, ready to use infusion bags. Keep infusion bags in foil overwrap until ready to use.

Do not use this intravenous infusion bag in series connection. Do not introduce additives into solution.

Flush IV line with compatible solution before and after administrating drug to avoid incompatibilities.

Linezolid solution for infusion may exhibit a yellow colour that can intensify over time without adversely affecting potency.

Physical incompatibility at simulated Y-site administration: Amphotericin B, Chlorpromazine HCL, Diazepam, Pentamidine Isothionate, Erythromycin Lactobionate, Phenytoin Sodium, Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole.

Chemical incompatibility: Ceftriaxone Sodium