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Linofit DS 100mg

Linezolid (100mg/5ml)
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Linofit DS 100mg is an antibiotic medicine. It helps cure a wide range of serious infections caused by resistant bacteria. These may include infections affecting the skin, soft tissues, bones, brain, heart, urinary tract, lungs, and blood. It also aids in the treatment of resistant tubercular infections.

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Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS,
Last updated on 12 Mar 2026 | 12:41 PM (IST)
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General Information

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Your child’s medicine at a glance

Give Linofit DS 100mg to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after meals. In case your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with meals. Adhere to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as that depends on the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double dose if it's time for the next dose.

Taking this medicine may sometimes cause minor and temporary side effects. These include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, constipation, fever, and dizziness. These side effects almost always subside within a few days. However, in case these side effects persist or bother your child, it would be best to consult your child’s doctor without any delay.

Your child’s doctor should be aware of your child’s complete medical history, including any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, liver impairment, blood disorder, eye disorder, and kidney malfunction. Do tell the doctor if your child is taking any other medicine too. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Linofit DS 100mg in children

  • Treatment of Severe bacterial infections

Benefits of Linofit DS 100mg for your child

Treatment of Severe bacterial infections
Linofit DS 100mg works by killing bacteria which can cause serious infections. It is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as infections of lungs (pneumonia), skin, and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Linofit DS 100mg in children

Linofit DS 100mg does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Linofit DS
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Fever

How can I give Linofit DS 100mg to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Linofit DS 100mg may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Linofit DS 100mg with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.

How Linofit DS Oral Suspension works

Linofit DS 100mg is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Quick tips

  • Your child must complete the entire course of antibiotics. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
  • Your child must drink plenty of water if he/she develops diarrhea as a side effect.
  • Discontinue Linofit DS 100mg and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or difficulty in breathing.
  • Only give Linofit DS 100mg to your child for their current infection. Never save medicine for future illnesses.

Safety advice

Kidney

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Linofit DS 100mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, Linofit DS 100mg must be used with caution in children with severe kidney disease. Dose modification may be required in severe kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Linofit DS 100mg should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, Linofit DS 100mg should be used with caution in children with severe liver disease as it can be a potential threat to liver functions although not very common.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Linofit DS with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Life-threatening

Reboxetine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Reboxetine with Linezolid.
Life-threatening

Safinamide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Safinamide with Linezolid. If Safinamide is essential, ensure a gap of At least 2 weeks between taking Safinamide and Linezolid. Please consult your doctor.
Life-threatening

Vortioxetine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Vortioxetine with Linezolid. If essential, watch out for symptoms such as flushing, increased blood pressure, weakness, or impaired coordination. Please consult your doctor.
Life-threatening

Rasagiline (Oral Route)

Do not consume Linezolid with Rasagiline. If Linezolid is essential, ensure a gap of At least 2 weeks between taking Linezolid and Rasagiline. Please consult your doctor.
Severe

Ziprasidone (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may discontinue the medicines accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

Overdose may cause unwanted side effects such as low blood count, nerve damage, or loss of vision. It may even cause a life-threatening complication called lactic acidosis which shows symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and generalized weakness. Rush to your child’s doctor on an immediate basis if you notice any of these symptoms.
No, it is not safe as it can lead to life-threatening syndrome known as serotonin syndrome which can be manifested as hypertension, increased heart rate, shaking of the body, seizures, and increased body temperature. Call your child’s doctor right away if these symptoms appear.
Ineffective treatment with Linofit DS 100mg could mean that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing bacteria. In such a case, visit your child’s doctor who may change the medicine and prescribe an antibiotic which has a stronger impact on the infection-causing bacteria. Since some of these antibiotics are given as intravenous injections, you may have to visit the doctor to give this medicine to your child.
Prolonged use of Linofit DS 100mg may result in fungal or bacterial superinfection, including serious gastrointestinal infections due to inhibition of good bacteria of the gut. You must reach out to the doctor soon.
Linofit DS 100mg can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Linofit DS 100mg. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
For children receiving Linofit DS 100mg for a longer duration, the doctor may ask for complete blood count, basic metabolic panel, liver function test, and routine eye and nerve function assessments.
Avoid giving Linofit DS 100mg if your child is suffering from conditions like diabetes mellitus (risk of low glucose), hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and seizure disorder. To ensure that this medicine is not given in such conditions, tell your child’s complete medical history to the doctor before giving Linofit DS 100mg to your child.
Avoid giving tyramine-containing foods like old cheese, red meat, fava or broad bean pods, soy sauce, and other soybean condiments while your child is taking Linofit DS 100mg. Always recheck the freshness of food before giving it to your child as it is an important concern.
It is advised not to get your child vaccinated while they are on treatment with Linofit DS 100mg. Let your child recover from the ongoing illness and finish the course of the medicine As soon as a child is feeling better, even if he or she is on antibiotics, the vaccine can and should be given.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylmorpholines

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitors- Oxazolidinones

Related lab tests

References

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  2. Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 804.
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