Avoid taking anti-diarrhea medicine without first asking your doctor. Diarrhea may be a sign of a new infection.
Eating tyramine while you are using linezolid can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels. Avoid foods that have a high level of tyramine, such as:
aged cheeses or meats;
pickled or fermented meats, smoked or air-dried meats;
sauerkraut;
soy sauce;
tap beer (alcoholic and nonalcoholic);
red wine; or
any meat, cheese, or other protein-based food that has been improperly stored.
You should be very familiar with the list of foods you must avoid while you are using Zyvox.
