Lindamax 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 6: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 48.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals 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
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for serious infections: 150 mg-300 mg every six hours
- Dosage for more severe infections: 300 mg-450 mg every six hours
- Dosage for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg or less: 1/2 teaspoon (37.5 mg) three times a day
- Dosage for neonates (less than 1 month): 15 to 20 mg/kg/day
- Dosage for pediatric patients (1 month of age to 16 years): 20 to 40 mg/kg/day
Interaction
- Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin or any of the 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
- Use in pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Not recommended for nursing mothers if not clearly needed
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease
- Appropriate monitoring of organ system functions in newborns and infants
Use in Special Populations
- Appropriate monitoring of organ system functions in newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare overdosage with orally administered Lindamax
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing Lindamax from serum
- No specific antidote known
Therapeutic Class
Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Lindamax 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 reach of children