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Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary

5 Infections

Prescribers must follow the relevant local and national guidance when treating an infection. Some anti-infectives require approval from the local Trust microbiology team for use, consult local guidance for further information.

Not all anti-infectives listed in this chapter will be available in all localities; availability will be guided by local need and resistance patterns.

05-01-07 Linezolid

Linezolid

Formulary

Tablets 600mg

On advice of Microbiology only.

Severe optic neuropathy may occur rarely, particularly if linezolid is used for longer than 28 days.

Haematopoietic disorders (including thrombocytopenia, anaemia, leucopenia, and pancytopenia) have been reported in patients receiving linezolid. It is recommended that full blood counts are monitored weekly.

**Please refer to attached prescriber information sheet for more detail prior to prescribing**

Consultant microbiologists will request GPs to prescribe up to 14 days of treatment in the community ONLY.

If more than 14 days of treatment is required, either as an initial course or if an extension to the initial 14-day course is required, the patient must be referred back into secondary care.