Banbakt

Banbakt

clindamycin

Manufacturer:

Kusum Healthcare

Distributor:

Kusum Healthcare
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Clindamycin phosphate
Indications/Uses
Bacterial vaginosis (formerly referred to as Haemophilus/Gardnerella/nonspecific/Corynebacterium vaginitis, or anaerobic vaginosis).
Dosage/Direction for Use
1 supp intravaginally 1 time daily at bedtime for 3 consecutive days.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin. History of colitis associated w/ use of antibiotics.
Special Precautions
Discontinue use if severe or prolonged diarrhea develops. Avoid sexual intercourse during therapy. May result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms particularly yeasts. Women w/ immunodeficiency states or colitis; patients w/ inflammatory bowel disease particularly Crohn's disease or nonspecific ulcerative colitis. Not recommended to use latex or rubber products (eg, condoms or birth control vag diaphragms) during & w/in 72 hr after treatment; other products intended for intravag administration (eg, tampons, douching agents). Concomitant use w/ medicines suppressing peristalsis is contraindicated in case of severe or prolonged diarrhea. Investigate other infections including Trichomonas vaginalis, Candica albicans, Chlamydia trachomatis & gonococcal infections prior to or after initiation of therapy. Renal & hepatic impairment. Not recommended during 1st trimester of pregnancy. Lactation. Paed patients. Elderly >65 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Hypersensitivity reactions; vag candidiasis, fungal infections, pseudomembranous colitis; headache; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain; itching (not in place of application), rashes; pyelonephritis, dysuria; vulvovag disorder/irritation, vag pain/candidiasis/discharge, menstrual irregularities, vaginitis/vag infections; pain & itching (at application site), fever, generalized pain, localized edema, pain on the side of the abdomen.
Drug Interactions
May enhance action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. Reduced contraceptive efficacy & protective properties from STDs of latex or rubber products eg, condoms or birth control vag diaphragms.
MIMS Class
Preparations for Vaginal Conditions
ATC Classification
G01AA10 - clindamycin ; Belongs to the class of antibiotics. Used in the treatment of gynecological infections.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Banbakt vag supp 100 mg
Packing/Price
3's
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