How to Use Cleocin (Clindamycin)
Clindamycin belongs to the group of medicines called macrolides and lincosamides.
This remedy is indicated for the treatment of recurrent infections caused by germs sensitive and unresponsive to antibiotics of first choice and as an alternative treatment for infections caused by aerobic Gram-positive bacteria in patients allergic to penicillin.
Clindamycin is indicated in the following infections that are of severity:
- Respiratory tract infections
- Infections of skin and soft tissue
- Bone and joint infections
- Female genital and pelvic infections
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Serious infections (except cerebrospinal infections) caused by gram-positive microorgnismos (except Enterococcus faecalis), in particular Staphylococci spp, including strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae sensitive to penicillin.
Clindamycin should not be used in the treatment of meningeal infections due to its low penetration into the cerebrospinal fluid. Nor should it be administered to patients with acute viral infections of the respiratory tract.
Clindamycin should be reserved for serious infections that is not appropriate to use other less toxic antibiotics.
Also, the presentation in ampoules, in combination with other drugs, is effective in treating the following infections:
- Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) toxoplasmosis in AIDS patients.
- Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in AIDS patients.
Medizzine advised to consult your doctor if you know the reason that has ordered clindamycin
Components of business presentations
Capsules:
The active substance is clindamycin (hydrochloride). Each capsule contains 150 or 300 mg of clindamycin. The other ingredients (excipients) are: lactose monohydrate, corn starch, talc, magnesium stearate, brilliant blue (E133), titanium dioxide (E171), gelatin and printing ink (shellac, propylene oxide, black iron ( E172) and potassium hydroxide).
Injectables:
Clindamycin phosphate addition, other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide and water for injection.
Warning:
The composition of the presentations may vary from country to country. We recommend reviewing the information provided by your local provider.
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