Tedizolid

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** 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:** - (5R)-3-(3-Fluoro-4-(6-(2-Methyl-2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)Pyridin-3-yl)Phenyl)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxazolidin-2-One - 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-(3-Fluoro-4-(6-(2-Methyl-2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)-3-Pyridinyl)Phenyl)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)-, (5R)- - TEDIZOLID - TR-700 - Torezolid