Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium, or heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle weakens and is unable to pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should. There are many different types of cardiomyopathy caused by a range of factors, from coronary heart disease to certain drugs.
Specifically, linezolid is used to treat the following infections: 1  Certain pneumonia infections. 2  Certain skin and soft tissue infections. 3  Infections caused by the bacteria Enterococcus faecium when the bacteria are resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin (VancocinÂ®).
What is Metronidazole? Metronidazole, commonly known by the brand name Flagyl, is a strong antibiotic primarily used as an anti-diarrheal to treat inflammation of the large intestine. It is also used for other illnesses and conditions in dogs, cats, and horses, as well as to treat bacterial infections in humans. It is often used in combination with other antibiotics.