Definition of "linezolid" [linezolid]

• A synthetic antibiotic of the oxazolidinone class. (noun)

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• "There is one other drug from the same family with Food and Drug Administration approval, linezolid, which is marketed by"
• "Clinicians treating multidrug-resistant TB often are forced to turn to agents such as linezolid that are associated with potentially serious adverse events with long-term exposure."
• "The study will test the efficacy and safety of using the drug to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection in comparison to linezolid, or Zyvox."