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Linezolid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Linezolid
Tree Number(s)
D02.065.064.463
D02.241.081.018.110.525
D03.383.129.462.600.550
Unique ID
D000069349
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000069349
Scope Note
An oxazolidinone and acetamide derived ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENT and PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITOR that is used in the treatment of GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS of the skin and respiratory tract.
Entry Term(s)
Linezolide
N-((3-(3-fluoro-4-morpholinylphenyl)-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl)methyl)acetamide
PNU-100766
U 100766
U-100766
Zyvox
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Related Numbers
165800-03-3
Public MeSH Note
2016; LINEZOLID was indexed under ACETAMIDES and OXAZOLIDINONES 2000-2015; and under OXAZOLES 1996-2000
History Note
2016 (1996)
Date Established
2016/01/01
Date of Entry
2015/07/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Linezolid Preferred
U 100766 Narrower
Zyvox Narrower
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