Table 1– Retrospective evaluation of the safety and tolerability of linezolid in 39 extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis cases
Adverse eventSubgroup analysis
LNZ ≤600 mgLNZ >600 mgp-value
Total adverse events presumably due to linezolid22/34 (64.7)14/20 (70.0)8/14 (57.1)0.49
Major adverse events21/28 (75.0)16/20 (80.0)5/8 (62.5)0.37
Anaemia9/29 (31.0)5/21 (23.8)4/8 (50.0)0.21
Leukopenia4/29 (13.8)1/21 (4.8)3/8 (37.5)0.05
Thrombocytopenia5/29 (17.2)2/21 (9.5)3/8 (37.5)0.11
Peripheral neuropathy16/29 (55.2)11/21 (52.4)5/8 (62.5)0.70
Optic neuritis5/25 (20.0)2/17 (11.8)3/8 (37.5)0.28
Gastro-intestinal disorders5/28 (17.9)2/21 (9.5)3/7 (42.9)0.08
Exposure to linezolid days315 (178–540)270 (93–720)330 (270–490)0.64
  • Data are presented as n/n (%) or median (interquartile range), unless otherwise stated. LNZ: linezolid daily dose.