Clinacyn 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Beximco 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
- Semisynthetic antibiotic
- Effective against aerobic gram-positive cocci
- Effective against anaerobic gram-negative bacilli
- Derived from lincomycin
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage of Clindamycin Capsule
- Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution
- Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection
- Dosage based on type and severity of infection
- Dosage adjustment for pediatric patients
Interaction
- Enhances the action of neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients sensitive to clindamycin
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta
- Not recommended for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with gastrointestinal disease
- Monitoring of organ system functions for newborns and infants
Use in Special Populations
- Monitoring of organ system functions for newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Rare in orally administered Clinacyn
- Similar adverse reactions to normal doses expected
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Direction for reconstitution (powder for oral solution)
- Dilution of Clinacyn injection for intravenous use
- Physico-Chemical Stability of diluted solutions of Clindacin Injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children