Maxclin 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 6: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 48.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Alco pharma 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
- 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: 150 mg-300 mg every six hours
- Dosage for more severe infections: 300 mg-450 mg every six hours
- Dosage for serious infections in pediatric patients weighing 10 kg or less: 1/2 teaspoon (37.5 mg) three times a day
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection for adults: 600-2700 mg/day in 2-4 equal doses
- Dosage for neonates (less than 1 month): 15 to 20 mg/kg/day in 3 to 4 equal doses
- Dosage for pediatric patients (1 month of age to 16 years): 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 equal doses
Interaction
- Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism demonstrated with erythromycin in vitro
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients previously found to be sensitive to clindamycin or any of the ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophagial ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta in humans
- Appears in breast milk
- 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 when administered to newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare in orally administered form
- Adverse reactions similar to those seen with normal doses can be expected
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing from serum
- Treated with simple gastric lavage
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Maxclin injection for intravenous use
- Physical and biological compatibility studies monitored for 24 hours at room temperature
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children