Sivextro Intravenous

Name: Sivextro Intravenous

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Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Sivextro

Available Dosage Forms:

Powder for Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antibacterial

Chemical Class: Oxazolidinone

Before Using Sivextro

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of tedizolid injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of tedizolid injection in the elderly.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	C	Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Cholera Vaccine, Live

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper Use of Sivextro

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a hospital or clinic. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.

Precautions While Using Sivextro

Your doctor will check your progress closely while you are receiving this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to check for any unwanted effects.

This medicine may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe. It may also occur 2 months or more after you stop using this medicine. If you have diarrhea that continues or gets worse, check with your doctor. Do not take any medicine to treat diarrhea without checking first with your doctor.

Sivextro Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare

Abdominal or stomach tenderness
back pain
bleeding, blistering, burning, discoloration of the skin, infection, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, redness, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
blurred vision
chest tightness
chills
dizziness
fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
fever
headache
hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
hoarseness
joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
nausea and vomiting
nervousness
pale skin
pounding in the ears
redness of the skin
severe abdominal or stomach cramps and pain
slow or fast heartbeat
swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
tightness in the chest
troubled breathing or swallowing
troubled breathing with exertion
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
watery or severe diarrhea, which may also be bloody

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Less common

Burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
diarrhea
unsteadiness or awkwardness
weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet