Daclin 150 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Clindamycin
Company Aci limited
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Title

  • Daclin Lincosamide Antibiotic

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Infection treatment

Description

  • A lincosamide antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
  • Derived from lincomycin.
  • Effective against aerobic gram-positive cocci, anaerobic gram-negative bacilli, anaerobic gram-positive non-spore forming bacilli, and anaerobic/microaerophilic gram-positive cocci.
  • Used in the treatment of various infections including upper respiratory, lower respiratory, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint, pelvic, intra-abdominal, septicemia, endocarditis, dental, and as alternative therapy for multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciporum infection.

Dosage & Administration

  • Clindamycin Capsule dosage for serious infections and more severe infections.
  • Plasma concentration support twice-daily dosing of Clindacin 300 mg capsule, particularly in SSTIs & RTIs.
  • Clindamycin Powder for oral solution dosage for serious, severe, and more severe infections, including pediatric patients weighing 10 kg or less.
  • Clindamycin IV/IM Injection dosage for adults, neonates, and pediatric patients, with the possibility of switching to capsules when warranted.
  • Treatment duration for (3-hemolytic streptococcal infections is at least 10 days.

Interaction

  • Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents, caution advised when used with such agents.
  • Antagonism demonstrated between Daclin and erythromycin in vitro, therefore concurrent administration is not recommended.

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients previously found to be sensitive to clindamycin or any of the ingredients of this medicine.

Side Effects

  • Adverse effects reported with the use of Daclin including abdominal pain, oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pruritus, skin rashes, and urticaria.

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B.
  • Clindamycin crosses the placenta and appears in breast milk, therefore usage in pregnancy and lactation should be determined based on clear need.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis.

Use in Special Populations

  • Administration to newborns and infants requires appropriate monitoring of organ system functions.
  • No dose adjustment needed for geriatric use.

Overdose Effects

  • Rarity of overdosage with orally administered Daclin.
  • Expected adverse reactions similar to normal doses, however, unexpected reactions could occur.

Therapeutic Class

  • Macrolides

Reconstitution

  • Directions for reconstitution of powder for oral solution.
  • Necessary dilution of Daclin injection for intravenous use.
  • Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection.

Storage Conditions

  • Storage below 30°C temperature, away from light and moisture, out of the reach of children.

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