Clindacin 600 mg/4 ml (IM/IV Injection)
4 ml ampoule: ৳ 70.00 (1 x 5: ৳ 350.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications and Infections
- 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
Aerobic Gram-positive cocci
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Streptococci
- Pneumococci
Anaerobic Gram-negative bacilli
- Bacteroides species
- Fusobacterium species
Anaerobic Gram-positive non-spore forming bacilli
- Propionibacterium species
- Eubacterium species
- Actinomyces species
Anaerobic and microaerophilic gram-positive cocci
- Peptococcus species
- Peptostreptococcus species
- Microaerophilic streptococci
- C. perferinges
Dosage and Administration
- Dosage of Clindamycin Capsule
- Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection
- Dosage for serious infections (adults)
- Dosage for more severe infections (adults)
- Dosage for pediatric patients
- Dosage for neonates
- Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg or less
Interaction
Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents, antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin or any of the ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis
- Oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta
- Reported to appear in breast milk
- Use in pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Not recommended for nursing mothers if not clearly needed
Precautions and Warnings
Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis
Use in Special Populations
- Use in newborns and infants
- Appropriate monitoring of organ system functions desirable for newborns and infants
Overdose Effects
- Rare overdosage with orally administered Clindacin
- Adverse reactions similar to normal doses can be expected
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are not effective in removing Clindacin from the serum
- Treatment with simple gastric lavage for overdosage
Therapeutic Class
Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution (powder for oral solution)
- Dilution of Clindacin injection for intravenous use
- Dilution and Compatibility
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children