Linezolid (100mg)
Give Linospan 100 DT Tablet to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after meals. In case your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with meals. Adhere to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as that depends on the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double dose if it's time for the next dose.Taking this medicine may sometimes cause minor and temporary side effects. These include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, fever, dizziness, and headache. These side effects almost always subside within a few days. However, in case these side effects persist or bother your child, it would be best to consult your child’s doctor without any delay.Your child’s doctor should be aware of your child’s complete medical history, including any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, liver impairment, blood disorder, eye disorder, and kidney malfunction. Do tell the doctor if your child is taking any other medicine too. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Linospan 100 DT Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-Common side effects of Linospan
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Linospan 100 DT Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Linospan 100 DT Tablet with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.
Linospan 100 DT Tablet is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Related Warnings
Linospan 100 DT Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Linospan 100 DT Tablet is recommended.
However, Linospan 100 DT Tablet must be used with caution in children with severe kidney disease. Dose modification may be required in severe kidney disease.
Linospan 100 DT Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Linospan 100 DT Tablet is recommended.
However, Linospan 100 DT Tablet should be used with caution in children with severe liver disease as it can be a potential threat to liver functions although not very common.
Overdose may cause unwanted side effects such as low blood count, nerve damage, or loss of vision. It may even cause a life-threatening complication called lactic acidosis which shows symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and generalized weakness. Rush to your child’s doctor on an immediate basis if you notice any of these symptoms.
No, it is not safe as it can lead to life-threatening syndrome known as serotonin syndrome which can be manifested as hypertension, increased heart rate, shaking of the body, seizures, and increased body temperature. Call your child’s doctor right away if these symptoms appear.
Ineffective treatment with Linospan 100 DT Tablet could mean that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing bacteria. In such a case, visit your child’s doctor who may change the medicine and prescribe an antibiotic which has a stronger impact on the infection-causing bacteria. Since some of these antibiotics are given as intravenous injections, you may have to visit the doctor to give this medicine to your child.
Prolonged use of Linospan 100 DT Tablet may result in fungal or bacterial superinfection, including serious gastrointestinal infections due to inhibition of good bacteria of the gut. You must reach out to the doctor soon.
Linospan 100 DT Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Linospan 100 DT Tablet. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
For children receiving Linospan 100 DT Tablet for a longer duration, the doctor may ask for complete blood count, basic metabolic panel, liver function test, and routine eye and nerve function assessments.
Avoid giving Linospan 100 DT Tablet if your child is suffering from conditions like diabetes mellitus (risk of low glucose), hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and seizure disorder. To ensure that this medicine is not given in such conditions, tell your child’s complete medical history to the doctor before giving Linospan 100 DT Tablet to your child.
Avoid giving tyramine-containing foods like old cheese, red meat, fava or broad bean pods, soy sauce, and other soybean condiments while your child is taking Linospan 100 DT Tablet. Always recheck the freshness of food before giving it to your child as it is an important concern.
It is advised not to get your child vaccinated while they are on treatment with Linospan 100 DT Tablet. Let your child recover from the ongoing illness and finish the course of the medicine As soon as a child is feeling better, even if he or she is on antibiotics, the vaccine can and should be given.
