Clincin 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Navana pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Clincin Lincosamide Antibiotic
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
- Infection Treatment
Description
- Effective against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
- Derived from lincomycin
- Targets gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- Indicated for upper respiratory, lower respiratory, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint, pelvic, intra-abdominal infections, septicemia, endocarditis, dental infections
- Can be used as alternative therapy for multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciporum infection
Dosage & Administration
- Oral capsule: 150-300 mg every six hours for serious infections; 300-450 mg every six hours for more severe infections
- Oral solution: 8-25 mg/kg/day divided into 3 or 4 equal doses for different levels of infections
- IV/IM Injection: Dosage varies for adults, neonates, and pediatric patients
Interactions
- Enhances the action of neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin demonstrated in vitro
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or any ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Pruritus, skin rashes, urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses placenta
- Appears in breast milk
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 in newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for Geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Similar adverse reactions to normal doses can be expected
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing clindamycin
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Directions for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Clindamycin injection for IV use
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, out of reach of children