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. 2023 Nov 1;50(11):e37-e40.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001860. Epub 2023 Aug 24.

Safety of Linezolid During Pregnancy

Sabrina Navarro  1 , Kori Keith, Chrysovalantis Stafylis, Kelika Konda, Jeffrey D Klausner
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Safety of Linezolid During Pregnancy

Sabrina Navarro et al. Sex Transm Dis. .

Abstract

With growing maternal and congenital syphilis epidemics and shortages of benzathine penicillin, alternative syphilis treatments are needed. Linezolid has shown efficacy against syphilis in animal models. This review found no teratogenic effects. Some adverse effects were seen in animals, but none were reported in a small number of human studies.

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Conflicts of interest: none declared.

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