Xioclin 300 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (20's pack: ৳ 300.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Edruc limited |
Indications
- Treatment of upper respiratory infections
- Treatment of lower respiratory infections
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of bone and joint infections
- Treatment of pelvic infections
- Treatment of intra-abdominal infections
- Treatment of septicemia and endocarditis
- Alternative therapy for multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciporum infection
Description
- Lincosamide antibiotic
- Semisynthetic 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
- Dosage for more severe infections
- Dosage for diabetic foot infections
- Recommended dosage for pediatric patients
- Dosage for neonates
- Dosage for adults
- Dosage for life-threatening situations
- Dosage for pediatric patients with 3-hemolytic streptococcal infections
Interaction
- Enhances the action of neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin or any ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophagial ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Crosses the placenta
- Use in pregnancy if clearly needed
- Reported in breast milk
- Not recommended for nursing mothers unless clearly needed
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis
Use in Special Populations
- Monitoring of organ system functions desirable for newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare with orally administered Xioclin
- Expected adverse reactions similar to normal doses
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis ineffective in removal
- Treatment with simple gastric lavage
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Xioclin injection for intravenous use
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection
- Estimated shelf life of diluted solutions
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children