Clindaben 300 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Benham pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Upper respiratory infections
- Lower respiratory infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Pelvic infections
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Septicemia and endocarditis
- Dental infections
- Treatment of multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciporum infection
Description
- Lincosamide antibiotic
- Derived from lincomycin
- Effective against aerobic gram-positive cocci
- Effective against anaerobic gram-negative bacilli
- Effective against anaerobic gram-positive non-spore forming bacilli
- Effective against anaerobic and microaerophilic gram-positive cocci
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for serious infections: 150 mg-300 mg every six hours
- Dosage for more severe infections: 300 mg-450 mg every six hours
- Proper administration with a full glass of water
- Recommended dosage for various types of infections across different age groups
Interaction
- Enhances action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin demonstrated in vitro
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients previously found to be sensitive to clindamycin or any of the ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta in humans
- Not recommended for nursing mothers if not clearly needed
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis
Use in Special Populations
- Appropriate monitoring of organ system functions desirable for newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Adverse reactions similar to those seen with normal doses can be expected
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing clindamycin from the serum
- Overdosage should be treated with simple gastric lavage
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Clindamycin injection for intravenous use
- Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection at room temperature and refrigeration
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children