Lizoforce Bottle Of 300ml Injection

Lizoforce Injection is an antibiotic medicine containing Linezolid, used to treat respiratory and skin infections caused by certain types of bacteria only. It functions by inhibiting the formation of proteins that the bacteria require for growth and multiplication. This action will halt the spread of bacteria and manage the infection.

This medicine will be administered to you in a hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse as an Injection. Follow any advice provided by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare. You should refrain from self-injecting.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, and share your detailed medical history before commencing this medicine.

Dosage

Overdose

Lizoforce Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. Therefore, it is less likely that you may get an overdose of this medicine.

Missed a Dose

You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse as to when Lizoforce Injection should it be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Lizoforce Injection works by blocking the formation of proteins required by the bacteria for their growth and multiplication. This will arrest the spread of bacteria and control the infection.

Directions for Use

• Lizoforce Injection will be given to you in the hospital by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject this medicine.
• Follow any instructions suggested by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Lizoforce Injection during pregnancy?

Lizoforce Injection should not be used in pregnancy unless necessary, as limited information is available on the use of this medicine in pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Lizoforce Injection while breastfeeding?

Lizoforce Injection passes into breast milk and may cause harm to the newborn baby. Hence, it is recommended not to breastfeed while on treatment with this medicine.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Lizoforce Injection?

Caution is advisable as this medicine may cause side effects like dizziness and impaired vision. Driving should be avoided if any such symptoms occur.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Lizoforce Injection?

Lizoforce Injection reacts with a substance called tyramine in alcohol and causes a rise in blood pressure. Hence, it is advisable to avoid alcohol or take it as less as possible while on treatment with this medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have high blood pressure.
• You have any thyroid problems.
• You have cancer of the adrenal glands (small glands/ tissue present on the top of kidneys) or carcinoid syndrome (cancers of the hormonal system that may cause sweating, redness of skin or diarrhoea).
• You are suffering from any psychiatric disorders such as confusion, schizophrenia or any other brain problems.
• You have low red blood cell counts (anaemia) or any bleeding problems (bleed or bruise easily).
• You are at risk of or get infections, or you have diarrhoea.
• You have a history of convulsions (fits).
• You have liver or kidney problems (and if you are on dialysis for kidney failure).

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to Linezolid or any of the ingredients in this medicine.
• If you are taking or have taken medicines for brain-related diseases such as Phenelzine, Selegiline or Moclobemide in the last 2 weeks.
• If you are breastfeeding.

Side effects

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Low blood cell counts (anaemia)
• Fungal infections
• Sleeplessness
• Dizziness
• Altered taste
• Pain or bloating of stomach, abnormal liver function tests
• Itching, rashes, fever

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Lizoforce Injection interferes with the action of medicines used in psychiatric disorders such as Phenelzine, Selegiline, Trazodone, Mirtazapine, Imipramine, Amitriptyline (monoamine oxidase inhibitors and other medicines that alter serotonin levels in the brain) therefore should not be co-administered with this medicine.
• Medicines used for migraines such as Sumatriptan and Zolmitriptan.
• Medicines that increase blood pressure like dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), dobutamine, etc.
• Anti-anxiety medications such as Buspirone, opioid painkillers like Pethidine should be used cautiously.
• Medicines used to treat sudden, life-threatening allergic reactions like epinephrine (adrenaline).
• Medicines that prevent blood clotting like warfarin.
• Medicines used to treat nose blockage in cold and cough (decongestants like pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine).
• Rifampicin, an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis, can interfere with the activity of Lizoforce Injection.

Interactions with food items

Cheese, yeast extracts, fermented soya products such as soya sauce and undistilled alcoholic drinks (like beer and wine) should be taken in limited quantities (as low as possible) while on medication with Lizoforce Injection.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why can't I take Lizoforce Injection by myself?

Lizoforce Injection is to be taken by Injection and are given into tissue just under the skin or into the vein. So, it is always advisable to get this Injection from an experienced doctor or nurse. It also needs to observe the patient for some time after Injection. So, this medicine should not be self-administered.

Is there anything else I should know before taking this medicine?

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any problems with your vision (blurring or impaired vision), if there is reduced or loss of sensation in your arms or legs, you develop diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or if your breathing becomes rapid.

How do I know if the diarrhoea is antibiotic-associated?

The diarrhoea is classified as associated with antibiotics if there are more than 3 watery stools in a day. The episodes of loose motions can start as early as 2 hours after taking the antibiotic and can occur for some time even after stopping the medication.

What should I do if I have diarrhoea while on treatment with Lizoforce Injection?

Avoid foods containing poorly absorbable sugars like wheat, onion, cabbage, legumes, mushrooms, and seeded fruits like peaches, almonds, mangoes, apricots and dates. Inform your doctor if the stools are of any other color other than yellow and you feel dehydration, stomach cramps and fever. Do not self-treat or stop the antibiotics without consulting your doctor.