Linospan Injection 100ml

LINOSPAN INJECTION contains Linezolid which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used to manage bacterial infections like pneumonia (nosocomial and community-acquired pneumonia), complicated and uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is also used to manage vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium infections, including cases with concurrent bacteremia (viable bacteria in the blood).

Bacterial infections are caused by multiplication of specific harmful strain of bacteria anywhere in the body. It is generally characterized by fever, child and sweats, swollen lymph nodes, sudden pain or its worsening, unexplained tiredness, headache, skin flushing or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or stomach pain.

Before receiving LINOSPAN INJECTION, inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney or heart problems, mental health problems (such as maniac depression, schizoaffective disorder) overactive thyroid, anemia or low blood sodium levels (hyponatremia), history of seizures, diarrhea or if you are prone to get infection.

During management with LINOSPAN INJECTION, your doctor might perform regular blood tests to monitor your blood count and your eyesight if you receive LINOSPAN INJECTION for more than 28 days.

LINOSPAN INJECTION is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless advised by the doctor and it is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. LINOSPAN INJECTION is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) and it should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).

The most common side effects of receiving LINOSPAN INJECTION are headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, metallic taste in the mouth and indigestion. Inform your doctor if any of the side effect worsens.

USES OF LINOSPAN INJECTION

Manages bacterial infections like:

• pneumonia (nosocomial and community-acquired)
• complicated and uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections
• vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium infections

HOW LINOSPAN INJECTION WORKS

LINOSPAN INJECTION works by binding to and inhibiting bacterial enzymes required in DNA synthesis, thus interrupting DNA replication and managing bacterial cell multiplication.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

LINOSPAN INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of LINOSPAN INJECTION for you depending on your age, body weight, severity and type of the infection.

SIDE EFFECTS OF LINOSPAN INJECTION

COMMON

• vaginal or oral thrush (fungal infection)
• headache, dizziness
• metallic taste in the mouth
• diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, localized or general stomach pain, constipation, indigestion
• difficulty in sleeping
• increased blood pressure
• anaemia (low red blood cells)
• altered sugar levels

UNCOMMON

• tingling sensation or feeling numb
• swollen, sore or discoloured tongue
• dry mouth
• frequent urination
• chills
• feeling thirsty
• increased sweating
• kidney failure
• abdominal bloating
• increased or decreased heart rate
• pain and inflammation at injection site and around
• weakness, sensory changes
• inflammation of the vagina or genital area (women)

RARE

• superficial tooth discolouration

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects while receiving LINOSPAN INJECTION:

• severe skin disorder and allergic reactions (sign includes swelling particularly around the face and neck, wheezing, difficulty breathing, raised purple rash due to inflammation of blood vessels, red sore skin and flaking, rash and itching)
• vision problems (like blurred vision, changes in color vision, difficulty in seeing detail, or restricted field of vision)
• severe diarrhea with blood or mucus (it may develop into complications which are life-threatening)
• repeated nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain or rapid breathing
• fits or seizures or serotonin syndrome (signs include agitation, confusion, mental disturbance, rigidity, shaking, incoordination, seizure, rapid heart rate and severe breathing problems)
• unexplained bleeding or bruising
• changes in the numbers of certain blood cells which may lead to infection (signs of infection include fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers and tiredness)
• inflammation of the pancreas
• transient ischaemic attacks (temporary disturbance of the flow of blood 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)
• new or worsening myelosuppression (fewer blood cells due to bone marrow suppression)
• syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) causing confusion, sleepiness, generalized weakness and respiratory failure