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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Why Linezolid Should not be used with tyramine containing food like cheese etc ?

Linezolid belongs to glycopeptide group of antibiotics. It is available for the treatment of VRSA, VRE & many other resistant type of organisms. Because linezolid inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAOI), interaction with adrenergic, serotonergic & tyramine containing food may occur.

By Dr. Ahmad Najmi, Asst. prof. Index Medical College, Indore

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