URTI & lower resp tract infections, OB disease, skin, abdominal, bone & joint, & dental infections, toxoplasmic encephalitis & Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV patients, septicemia & endocarditis.
Dosage/Direction for Use
CapAdult 600-800 mg/day. Childn >1 mth 8-25 mg/day. Doses divided into 3 or 4 equal doses. β-Hemolytic strep infection At least use for 10 days. Chlamydia trachomatiscervicitis 450 mg 6 hrly for 10-14 days. Pneumocystis cariniipneumonia in HIV patients 300-450 mg w/ primaquine for 21 days or 15-30 mg once a day for 21 days. Acute streptococcal tonsillitis/pharyngitis 300 mg bid for 10 days. InjAdultAbdominal, pelvis & severe infections 2,400-2,700 mg/day in 2, 3 or 4 equal doses. Less severe infections 1,200-1,800 mg/day by 3 or 4 equal doses. Max dose: 4,800 mg/day. Childn <1 mth 15-25 mg/kg/day, >1 mth 20-40 mg/kg/day. To be taken in 3 or 4 equal doses.
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. Ulcerative colitis, regional enteritis & antibiotic-associated colitis patients. Concomitant administration w/ erythromycin.
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