Linezolid and Abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Linezolid (linezolid), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Staphylococcal infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abscess when taking Linezolid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,827 people who have side effects when taking Linezolid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Linezolid?

Linezolid has active ingredients of linezolid. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 21,891 Linezolid users. Check the latest studies of Linezolid.

What is Abscess?

Abscess (pus) is found to be associated with 1,125 drugs and 1,306 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abscess.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

21,827 people reported to have side effects when taking Linezolid.
Among them, 40 people (0.18%) have Abscess.

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Linezolid when they have Abscess? *

What is the gender of people who have Abscess when taking Linezolid? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Abscess when taking Linezolid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Linezolid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abscess? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 14 people, 35.00%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 14 people, 35.00%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 12 people, 30.00%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 11 people, 27.50%
Enterococcal Infection: 10 people, 25.00%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 10 people, 25.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 9 people, 22.50%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 9 people, 22.50%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 22.50%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 9 people, 22.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 8 people, 20.00%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 7 people, 17.50%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 12.50%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 10.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 10.00%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 4 people, 10.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.00%
Pain: 4 people, 10.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 10.00%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 3 people, 7.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Abscess (1,306 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on linezolid (the active ingredients of Linezolid) and Linezolid (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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