Limited coverage drugs – linezolid

Last updated on October 6, 2022

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Generic name		linezolid
Strength		600mg
Form		tablet

Criteria	Approval period
1. treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infections OR 2. treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in individuals who are unresponsive to or intolerant of parenteral vancomycin	Maximum 30 days

Criteria

Approval period

1. treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infections

2. treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in individuals who are unresponsive to or intolerant of parenteral vancomycin

Maximum 30 days

Practitioner exemptions

Infectious Disease Specialists

Special notes

None

Special Authority request form(s)

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5328 - General Special Authority Request (PDF)

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Limited coverage drugs – linezolid

Practitioner exemptions

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Special Authority request form(s)