Clinex 300 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Clindamycin |
Company | Aristopharma 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
- 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
- Semisynthetic antibiotic
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage of Clindamycin Capsule for serious infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin Capsule for more severe infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution for serious infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution for severe infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution for more severe infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection for adults for serious infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection for adults for more severe infections
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection for neonates
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection for pediatric patients
- Recommendation to take capsules with a full glass of water
Interaction
- Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with previous sensitivity to clindamycin or its ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophagial ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the 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 desirable for newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment required for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare overdosage with orally administered Clinex
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing Clinex from the serum
- No specific antidote known
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Clinex injection for intravenous use
- Physico-Chemical stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children