ZYVOX

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Japan, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug ZYVOX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII ISQ9I6J12J - LINEZOLID
 

Linezolid is a synthetic, antibacterial agent that belongs to a new class of antimicrobials, the oxazolidinones. It has in vitro activity against aerobic Gram-positive bacteria and anaerobic micro-organisms. Linezolid selectively inhibits bacterial protein synthesis via a unique mechanism of action.

 
Read more about Linezolid

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 ZYVOX Solution for injection MPI, US: SPL/PLR FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
J01XX08 Linezolid J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XX Other antibacterials
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
BR Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos 522718080081617, 522718080081717
EC Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria 23.641-1-04-11, 548-MEE-1214
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 44504, 48274, 49470
HK Department of Health Drug Office 48055, 48056, 48057
IE Health Products Regulatory Authority 88361, 88362
JP 医薬品医療機器総合機構 6249002F1024, 6249401A1025
MT Medicines Authority MA505/01802, MA505/01803
NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 9578, 9579, 9581
SG Health Sciences Authority 11405P, 11407P, 11408P
US FDA, National Drug Code 0009-4992, 0009-5136, 0009-5137, 0009-5138, 0009-5140, 0009-7807, 66298-4992, 66298-5137, 66298-5140, 66298-7807, 70518-1226

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