Linezolid and pancytopenia Patient Reports February 13, 2012



Linezolid Side Effects Report #5144945-6
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection enterococcal, renal transplant and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, haemoglobin decreased, pancytopenia, platelet count decreased, pollakiuria, reticulocyte count decreased, tongue discolouration, urinary tract infection enterococcal. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, PREDNISONE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, VALGANCICLOVIR, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5145055-4
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection enterococcal, renal transplant and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, haemoglobin decreased, pancytopenia, platelet count decreased, pollakiuria, reticulocyte count decreased, tongue discolouration, urinary tract infection enterococcal. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, PREDNISONE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, VALGANCICLOVIR, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4638488-3
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, multi-organ failure, pancytopenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, septic shock, serratia infection. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, 2 IN 1 D), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TOBRAMYCIN, NADROPARIN, PHYTONADIONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, ACETAMINOPHEN, KETAMINE, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/03/2005.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5323529-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 208.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12H IV. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE, PROCRIT, FERROUS SULPHATE, FLUCONAZOLE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, METOPROLOL, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5568126-7
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea What is  nausea, pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4726884-5
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, pancytopenia, platelet count decreased, syncope, white blood cell count decreased. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, FOLIC ACID, IRON SULPHATETHIAMIN COMPOUND, DILTIAZEM, PANCRELIPASE, GATIFLOXACIN, NEUTRA, TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5708976-7
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, osteomyelitis, pancytopenia, skin ulcer. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4786064-4
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 30, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterial infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bone marrow depression, faeces discoloured, fatigue, feeling cold, haemoglobin decreased, pallor, pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, PANTOPRAZOLE, ONDANSETRON, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SYNTHROID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4608865-5
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 28, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, haemodynamic instability, hypokinesia, ischaemic stroke, oxygen saturation decreased, pacemaker complication, pancytopenia, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, spinal myelogram abnormal. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, 2 IN 24 HR), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, CLOXACILLIN, OFLOXACIN, TIENAM. Patient died on 01/01/2005.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #4618061-3
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 09, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, haemodynamic instability, hypokinesia, ischaemic stroke, pancytopenia, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, respiratory distress. Linezolid dosage: 1200 MG (600 MG, 2 IN 24 HR), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, CLOXACILLIN, OFLOXACIN, TIENAM. Patient died on 01/19/2005.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5509676-9
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspepsia, hyperkalaemia, lactic acidosis, nausea What is  nausea, pancytopenia, therapeutic agent toxicity. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, VICODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #6121703-7
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2009. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 207.9 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: enterococcal infection, malnutrition, neoplasm malignant, pancytopenia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SUNITINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5756295-5
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 28, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4889353-8
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection, osteomyelitis, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hypoxia, pancytopenia, procedural complication, respiratory arrest. Linezolid dosage: 600MG Q12 HOUR PO. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5290666-9
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 05, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal bacteraemia and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, escherichia infection, pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG PO Q 12 HOUR. During the same period patient was treated with URSODIOL, AMLODIPINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, BACTRIM, CACO, TACROLIMUS, RANITIDINE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5483904-0
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis What is  cellulitis and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5266015-9
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with bacteraemia, ventricular assist device insertion and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600MG BID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #5425686-4
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with bacillus infection, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLELET, CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE, OMEPRAZOLE, ATENOLOL, URAPIDIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4788067-2
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2005. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis infective, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE, DOCUSATE NA, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, LACTULOSE, SYNTHROID, LOVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Linezolid Side Effects Report #5311501-6
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, pneumonia staphylococcal and was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest discomfort, dyspnoea exertional, headache What is  headache, impaired work ability, pancytopenia, paraesthesia. Linezolid dosage: 600 MG, PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLINDAMYCIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LAMIVUDINE, LISINOPRIL, NELFINAVIR MESYLATE, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Linezolid Side Effects Report #4816901-6
Linezolid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Linezolid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Linezolid dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
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