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Dalamed

Dalamed

clindamycin

Manufacturer:

Hexagon Pharma

Distributor:

Trumed
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Clindamycin HCl
Indications/Uses
Treatment of serious anaerobic infections, notably due to Bacteroides fragilis & in some staphylococcal & streptococcal infections.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Serious infection 150 mg 6 hrly. More severe infection 300 mg 8 hrly. Childn Serious infection 15 mg/kg/day. Severe infection 20 mg/kg in 3-4 divided doses. Minimum recommended dose: 300 mg daily.
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Administration
May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole w/ a full glass of water & in an upright position.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin. Meningitis.
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Warnings
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Special Precautions
Pseudomembranous colitis. Patients w/ associated severe illness, history of GI disease particularly colitis. Atopic patients. Overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms particularly yeasts. Renal & severe liver disease.
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Adverse Reactions
Abdominal pain, pseudomembranous colitis, esophagitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; generalized mild to moderate morbilliform-like (maculopapular) skin rashes; pruritus, vaginitis; jaundice, hepatic damage, liver function tests abnormalities; transient neutropenia (leukopenia), eosinophilia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia.
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Drug Interactions
May enhance actions of neuromuscular blockers. Antagonism w/ erythromycin.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Other Antibiotics
ATC Classification
J01FF01 - clindamycin ; Belongs to the class of lincosamides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Dalamed cap 300 mg
Packing/Price
100's
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