Clindax 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 270.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Opsonin 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 for 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
- Dosage for more severe infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin Capsule
- Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection
- Dose adjustment in pediatric and geriatric patients
- Precautions for oesophageal irritation
Interaction
- Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Not to be used in patients sensitive to clindamycin
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta
- Presence in breast milk
- Use only if clearly needed
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease
Use in Special Populations
- Monitoring of organ system functions in newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment in geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare overdosage
- Similar adverse reactions expected
- No specific antidote known
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Directions for reconstitution (powder for oral solution)
- Dilution of Clindax injection for intravenous use
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions
Storage Conditions
- Temperature control below 30°C
- Protection from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children