Climed 300 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (30's pack: ৳ 450.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Leon 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 and anaerobic bacteria
- Detailed list of susceptible microorganisms it targets
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for capsules
- Dosage for powder for oral solution
- Dosage for IV/IM injection
- Dosage for serious, severe, and more severe infections
- Recommended dosages for adults, neonates, and pediatric patients
- Administration precautions for oesophageal irritation
Interaction
- Enhances action of neuromuscular blocking agents
- Possible antagonism with erythromycin
- Caution against concurrent administration with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin or any ingredients
Side Effects
- Reported adverse effects such as abdominal pain, oesophagitis, nausea, vomiting, skin rashes, and pruritus
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses placenta in humans
- Reported presence in breast milk
- Usage only if clearly needed during pregnancy
- Not recommended for nursing mothers if not clearly needed
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis
Use in Special Populations
- Monitoring recommended for newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare overdosage with orally administered Climed
- Expected adverse reactions similar to normal doses
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing Climed from serum
- Treatment with simple gastric lavage
- No specific antidote known
Therapeutic Class
- Belongs to the Macrolides therapeutic class
Reconstitution
- Directions for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution guidelines for IV administration
- Storage conditions and shelf life of reconstituted solution
Storage Conditions
- Temperature, light, moisture, and child safety guidelines for storage