Clindamycin/clindacin Inj

Description

CLINDAMYCIN INJ 300MG/2ML
This medication is prescribed to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria and anaerobes.

INGREDIENTS
Each Vial contains 300mg of clindamycin in 2ml.

ADDED INFORMATION
The other ingredients are disodium edetate, sodium hydroxide and water for injections.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypersensitivity to lincosamide or clindamycin
Regional enteritis
Ulcerative colitis
Active diarrhea

DOSAGE
Adults: Serious infections: 600mg-1.2g/day in two, three or four equal doses.
More severe infections: 1.2-2.7g/day in two, three or four equal doses
Single I.M. injections of greater than 600mg are not recommended nor is administration of more than 1.2g in a single one-hour infusion. For more serious infections, these doses may have to be increased. In life-threatening situations, doses as high as 4.8g daily have been given intravenously to adults. Alternatively, the drug may be administered in the form of a single rapid infusion of the first dose followed by continuous I.V. infusion.
Children (over 1 month of age): Serious infections: 15-25mg/kg/day in three or four equal doses.
More severe infections: 25-40mg/kg/day in three or four equal doses. In severe infections it is recommended that children be given no less than 300mg/day regardless of body weight. 

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Side effects are not experienced by all patients.  This drug may lead to impaired taste, rash, blistering of the skin, swelling of the tongue, abdominal discomfort and diarrhea. Report to the pharmacist or physician if side effects worsen or last more than a few days.

WARNING
Do not use this medication while breastfeeding
Talk to your doctor if:
You get diarrhea from taking antibiotics
You suffer from kidney or liver impairment
You have asthma or eczema.

STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place between 20 and 25oC. Protect from sunlight.