Linezolid and optic neuropathy Patient Reports February 13, 2012

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 #6018520-5
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: optic neuropathy, therapeutic response decreased. Linezolid dosage: 300 MG, 2X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with STREPTOMYCIN, MOXIFLOXACIN, AMOXICILLIN, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5363422-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuropathy. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLELET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5117095-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 107.6 lb, was diagnosed with pathogen resistance, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diplopia, optic neuropathy, platelet count decreased. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, ACETAMINOPHEN, SALBUTAMOL, SIMVASTATIN, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5465365-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, optic neuropathy, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/03/2007.

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 #5631078-5
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 07, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuropathy, vision blurred. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4799845-8
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuropathy, visual disturbance. Linezolid dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.