FDA pharmacologic class

Oxazolidinone Antibacterial

2 medicines are in FDA's class of oxazolidinone antibacterials: linezolid (Zyvox) and tedizolid (Sivextro). 1 of the 2 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is linezolid 600 mg tablet at $1.44 per tablet (NADAC).

Which medicines are oxazolidinone antibacterial?

Recalls: FDA enforcement reports, 2012 on
Medicine	Brand names	Generic labelers (all forms)	Pharmacy cost	Boxed warning	Shortage	Recalls since 2012
Linezolid	Zyvox	24 labelers	$1.44 per tablet 600 mg tablet	No	No current entry	4
Tedizolid	Sivextro	none listed	$475.79 per tablet 200 mg tablet	No	No current entry	0

Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)

What do pharmacies pay?

Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.

Linezolid$1.44
Tedizolid$475.79

Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price

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