Tedizolid is an antibiotic medication used to treat certain bacterial infections. It is in a class of medications called oxazolidinone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. Tedizolid is used to treat skin infections, such as acute bacterial skin infections, complicated skin and skin structure infections, and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
Tedizolid is a prescription antibiotic medication belonging to the oxazolidinone class. It is sold under the brand name Sivextro.
Tedizolid is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults. ABSSSI are serious skin infections that can involve the skin, underlying tissues, and the lymph nodes.
Here's how Tedizolid works: Bacteria need protein to grow and survive. Tedizolid works by stopping the growth of bacteria by interfering with their protein production process. It is effective against certain types of gram-positive bacteria, including some strains that are resistant to other antibiotics.