Infections caused by staph & other gm +ve pathogens.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Mild to moderately severe infectionsAdult 600 mg IM daily. Childn >1 mth 10 mg/kg IM daily. Severe infectionsAdult 600 mg IM 12 hrly or more often. IV infusion 600 mg to 1 g 8-12 hrly. Childn 10 mg/kg 12 hrly or more often. IV infusion 10-20 mg/kg daily in 2-3 doses. More severe infections Increase dose.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin. Patients w/ diarrhea.
Special Precautions
Impaired hepatic or renal function.
Adverse Reactions
Severe GI disturbances; taste abnormality, pseudomembranous colitis, agranulocytosis, leucopenia. IV administration: Thrombophlebitis, hypotension & rarely, cardiac arrest.
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