Zyvox and Gingival infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingival infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Zyvox (linezolid), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Aredia, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingival infection when taking Zyvox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,233 people who have side effects when taking Zyvox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zyvox?

Zyvox has active ingredients of linezolid. It is often used in mrsa infection. eHealthMe is studying from 9,399 Zyvox users. Check the latest studies of Zyvox.

What is Gingival infection?

Gingival infection (gum infection) is found to be associated with 417 drugs and 336 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingival infection.



On Jul, 14, 2026

9,233 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyvox.
Among them, 37 people (0.4%) have Gingival infection.

Could Zyvox cause Gingival infection?

Among these 37 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gingival infection when taking Zyvox? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Gingival infection when taking Zyvox? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 78.38 %
  • 60+: 21.62 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zyvox? *

  1. Zometa: 37 people, 100.00%
  2. Zofran: 37 people, 100.00%
  3. Levaquin: 37 people, 100.00%
  4. Lasix: 37 people, 100.00%
  5. Prilosec: 37 people, 100.00%
  6. Ambien: 37 people, 100.00%
  7. Aredia: 37 people, 100.00%
  8. Flagyl: 36 people, 97.30%
  9. Provigil: 35 people, 94.59%
  10. Decadron: 35 people, 94.59%

What are other side effects people have besides Gingival infection? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 37 people, 100.00%
  2. Diarrhea: 37 people, 100.00%
  3. Pain: 37 people, 100.00%
  4. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 37 people, 100.00%
  5. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 37 people, 100.00%
  6. Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 37 people, 100.00%
  7. Asthma: 37 people, 100.00%
  8. Bone Disorder: 37 people, 100.00%
  9. Bone Fragmentation: 37 people, 100.00%
  10. Pain In Jaw: 36 people, 97.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 29 people, 78.38%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 29 people, 78.38%
  3. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 29.73%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of linezolid:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on linezolid (the active ingredients of Zyvox) and Zyvox (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).

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