No information available
Canine dose of 10 mg/kg PO q8-12h is probably reasonable
10 mg/kg PO q8-12h
Twice daily dosing is most often used in humans
Tablet
Should only be used for the treatment of gram-positive infections resistant to other antibiotics and susceptible to Linezolid.
Avoid administering with drugs that add potential for myelosuppression.
No approved veterinary formulation in Canada.
600 mg tablet size is problematic for cats and small dogs, given the 10 mg/kg dosage. The oral suspension (100 mg/5 ml) is more practical for smaller individuals.
Give with or without food.
Plumb DC. Linezolid. Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs. Updated June 2020.