Qcin 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 6: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 48.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Title
- Qcin
Manufacturer
- Generic Manufacturer
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
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 Clindamycin Capsule
- Dosage for Clindamycin Powder for oral solution
- Dosage for Clindamycin IV/IM Injection
- Dosage adjustment for pediatric patients
- Dose adjustment for geriatric patients
Interaction
- Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism demonstrated with erythromycin in vitro
Contraindications
- Previous sensitivity to clindamycin or its ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta
- Appearance 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 a history of gastrointestinal disease
Use in Special Populations
- Use in newborns and infants
- Geriatric use
- Appropriate monitoring in newborns and infants
Overdose Effects
- Rare overdosage
- Expected adverse reactions
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective
- Treated with simple gastric lavage
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution (powder for oral solution)
- Dilution of Qcin injection for intravenous use
- Dilution and Compatibility
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Keep away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children