Cleocin 300 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (7 x 4: ৳ 448.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 64.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Category
- Cleocin Capsules
- Medicine
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- 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
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 and Administration
- Dosage for Clindamycin Capsule: 150 mg-300 mg every six hours for serious infections
- Dosage for Clindamycin Powder for oral solution: 8-12 mg/kg/day divided into 3 or 4 equal doses for serious infections
- Dosage for Clindamycin IV/IM Injection: 600-1200 mg/day in 2-4 equal doses for serious infections in adults
Interaction
- Caution with neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism demonstrated with erythromycin in vitro
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta
- Appears in breast milk
- Use only if clearly needed in pregnancy
- Not recommended for nursing mothers if not clearly needed
Precautions and Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with gastrointestinal disease
- Appropriate monitoring of organ system functions desirable in newborns and infants
Use in Special Populations
- Appropriate monitoring desirable in newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare with orally administered Cleocin
- Adverse reactions similar to normal doses can be expected
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing Cleocin from serum
- Treat with simple gastric lavage
Reconstitution
- Directions for reconstitution (powder for oral solution)
- Dilution of Cleocin injection for intravenous use
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children