Clindaver 300 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.05 (3 x 10: ৳ 451.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clindamycin |
| Company | Veritas pharmaceuticals ltd |
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
- Effective against susceptible anaerobic bacteria
- Effective against susceptible strains of gram positive bacteria
Description
- Lincosamide antibiotic
- 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
- Semisynthetic antibiotic derived from lincomycin
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for Clindamycin Capsule
- Dosage for Clindamycin Powder for oral solution
- Dosage for Clindamycin IV/IM Injection
- Different dosages for serious, severe, and more severe infections
- Twice-daily dosing for certain infections
- Dosage considerations for pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients
Interaction
- Enhances the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents
- Antagonism with erythromycin demonstrated in vitro
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients previously found to be sensitive to clindamycin or any of the ingredients
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Oesophagitis and oesophageal ulcer
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Pruritus
- Skin rashes
- Urticaria
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Crosses the placenta in humans
- 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 a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis
Use in Special Populations
- Appropriate monitoring of organ system functions desirable for newborns and infants
- No dose adjustment necessary for geriatric use
Overdose Effects
- Overdosage rare with orally administered Clindaver
- Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis not effective in removing Clindaver from serum
- Treat overdosage with simple gastric lavage
- No specific antidote known
Therapeutic Class
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Directions for reconstitution of powder for oral solution
- Dilution of Clindaver injection for intravenous use
- Dilution and compatibility with other IV solutions and antibiotics
- 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