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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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Composition :

LINEZOLID-600MG

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Rapidline 600mg Infusion

Rapidline 600mg Infusion belongs to the class of medicines called oxazolidinones used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs (pneumonia), and skin. It is also used to treat infections which are resistant to other antibiotics. Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body. Rapidline 600mg Infusion does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.

Rapidline 600mg Infusion contains Linezolid. It treats infection by stopping the growth of infection-causing bacteria. 

Rapidline 600mg Infusion shows some common side-effects like thrush (fungal infection), headache, metallic taste, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, constipation, indigestion and localized pain. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to consult your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Inform your doctor before receiving this injection if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Rapidline 600mg Infusion passes into breastmilk and can cause diarrhoea and vomiting in infants; therefore, discontinue breastfeeding prior to and throughout the treatment. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion as it may cause increased dizziness. Rapidline 600mg Infusion may cause dizziness and vision problems, so drive and operate machinery only if you are alert. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and your ongoing medications to rule out any interactions.

Uses of Rapidline 600mg Infusion

Bacterial infections.

Directions for Use

Rapidline 600mg Infusion will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Rapidline 600mg Infusion belongs to the class of medicines called oxazolidinones used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs (pneumonia), and skin. It is also used to treat infections which are resistant to other antibiotics. Rapidline 600mg Infusion contains Linezolid. It treats infection by stopping the growth of infection-causing bacteria. 

Storage

Keep Rapidline 600mg Infusion out of reach and sight of children.

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know before receiving Rapidline 600mg Infusion if you are allergic to any of its contents; Rapidline 600mg Infusion should not be taken if you are taking or have taken monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors in the last 14 days. Inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, phaeochromocytoma (tumour of adrenal glands), carcinoid syndrome (tumours of the hormone system), manic depression, schizophrenia, confusion or other mental problems. Inform your doctor if you have bruises or bleeding disorders, have anaemia (low red blood cells), are prone to infections, have a history of seizures, if you are on dialysis, have diarrhoea, kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience a throbbing headache, vision problems, loss of sensitivity or tingling/prickling sensation in arms and legs, persistent diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or rapid breathing. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Using phenylephrine together with Rapidline 600mg Infusion can increase your blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pheniramine with Rapidline 600mg Infusion is not recommended but can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, severe or throbbing headache, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, blurred vision, confusion contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion and Mephentermine together may cause high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Mephentermine with Rapidline 600mg Infusion is not recommended, as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any unusual symptoms. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
When Vilazodone is taken with Rapidline 600mg Infusion, may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increases in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vilazodone with Rapidline 600mg Infusion together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as severe confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasms or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Co-administration of Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Tramadol can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome and seizures.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Tramadol is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. Consult a doctor if you experience confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Using Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Trazodone can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome(a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Trazodone with Rapidline 600mg Infusion is not recommended but can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you have symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, fits, blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Epinephrine can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Epinephrine is not recommended as it can result in an interaction. It should be taken only if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience confusion, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremors, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Using Carbamazepine with Rapidline 600mg Infusion can cause serotonin syndrome(a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Carbamazepine and Rapidline 600mg Infusion together is not recommended, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Fentanyl may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome(a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Rapidline 600mg Infusion and Fentanyl, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience confusion, fever, excessive sweating, muscle pain, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
When Rapidline 600mg Infusion is taken with Sertraline, may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increases in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion and Sertraline is not recommended, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you notice any of these signs - like confusion, hallucination, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea-contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Rapidline 600mg Infusion:
Coadministration of Rapidline 600mg Infusion with Modafinil can increase the levels of Modafinil and increase the risk or severity of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Modafinil with Rapidline 600mg Infusion can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, excessive sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, or rapid heartbeat, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Antibiotics can kill the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help in digestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
  • Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
  • Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

 

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Rapidline 600mg Infusion works by stopping the growth of infection-causing bacteria. Thus, it treats the infection.

Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Rapidline 600mg Infusion. Drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you have prolonged diarrhoea with abdominal pain while on treatment with Rapidline 600mg Infusion, inform your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

Rapidline 600mg Infusion may cause oral or vaginal thrush or candidiasis, which is a fungal infection occurring due to the overgrowth of yeast-like fungus in the mouth/throat or vagina. Consult your doctor if the condition persists or worsens.

Rapidline 600mg Infusion may affect certain laboratory test results such as blood tests, blood sugar tests, and liver and kidney function tests. Inform the lab technician that you are on treatment with Rapidline 600mg Infusion.

Rapidline 600mg Infusion may cause anaemia due to a decrease in the number of red blood cells. This could also cause unexplained bleeding or bruising. Consult your doctor if you experience unexplained bleeding or bruising.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
  • SALBUTAMOL
  • TERBUTALINE
  • FENOTEROL
  • PHENELZINE
  • ISOCARBOXAZID
  • SELEGILINE
  • MOCLOBEMIDE
  • SUMATRIPTAN
  • ZOLPIDEM
  • EPINEPHRINE
  • NOREPINEPHRINE
  • PETHIDINE
  • BUSPIRONE
  • WARFARIN
  • RIFAMPICIN

Special Advise

 

  • Rapidline 600mg Infusion may affect certain laboratory test results such as blood tests, blood sugar tests, and liver and kidney function tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Rapidline 600mg Infusion. 
  • If you develop a throbbing headache after eating or drinking, inform your doctor immediately.

 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can reproduce quickly in your body and make you sick. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage your body tissues. Symptoms include fever, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines are more prone to bacterial infections.

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