Lincocin 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.30
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Lincocin
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Medicine
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
- Effective against susceptible microorganisms
- 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 Clindamycin Capsule: 150 mg-3000 mg every six hours
- Dosage for Clindamycin Powder for oral solution: 8-25 mg/kg/day divided into 3 or 4 equal doses
- Recommended dosage for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg or less: 1/2 teaspoon (37.5 mg) three times a day
- Dosage for Clindamycin IV/IM Injection: Varies based on infection type and age group
Interaction
- Enhances action of neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin or any ingredient
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
- Use in newborns and infants requires appropriate monitoring of organ system functions
- No dose adjustment required for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Similar adverse effects as normal doses
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are not effective in removing Lincocin from the serum
- Overdosage should be treated with simple gastric lavage
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Directions for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution guidelines for Lincocin 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