Tedizolid Phosphate

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The phosphate salt form of tedizolid, an antibacterial agent of the oxazolidinone class, that is used for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by certain Gram-positive microorganisms. Upon intravenous administration, tedizolid targets and binds to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome. This inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - Sivextro - TEDIZOLID PHOSPHATE