Oxazolidinones
Medication | Common Uses | Some Potential Side Effects |
|---|---|---|
Serious infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus (including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA]), Streptococcus, and enterococci (including vancomycin-resistant enterococci) that are resistant to many other antibiotics | Nausea and diarrhea Headache Anemia and low white blood cell and platelet counts Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy) Visual disturbances Serotonin syndrome (confusion, agitation, tremors, or coma) in some people who have growths that sometimes produce excessive amounts of hormone-like substances (such as serotonin) or take selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, monamine oxidase inhibitors, or some other medications that affect serotonin levels | |
Complicated skin infections due to susceptible bacteria, including MRSA | Gastrointestinal upset Headache Anemia and a low white blood cell count |