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Anti-Infectives

RM CLINDAMYCIN 150MG CAP

RM CLINDAMYCIN 150MG CAP

Medicine Information

What is this medicine used for?

  • For the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms:
    • Upper respiratory tract infections including streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis
    • Acute otitis media and acute maxillary sinusitis
    • Lower respiratory tract infections including atypical pneumonia, bronchitis
    • Skin and skin structure infections including impetigo, folliculitis, cellulitis, abscesses (abscesses usually require surgical drainage)
    • Disseminated or localized mycobacterial infections due to Mycobacterium intracellulare or Mycobacterium avium. Localized infections due to Mycobacterium kansasii, Mycobacterium chelonae, and Mycobacterium fortuitum (usually in combination with other antimicrobial agents)
    • Helicobacter pylori infections (in combination with other drugs)
    • Odontogenic infections

How much and how often should you use this medicine?

Usual Recommended Oral Adult Dose:

  • Serious Infections: 150 mg to 300 mg every 6 hours
  • More Severe Infections: 300 mg to 450 mg every 6 hours
  • Or, as prescribed by a physician.

Recommended Oral Adult Dose for Specific Infections:

Infection Recommended Oral Clindamycin Dose Duration of Treatment
Acne 150 mg every 12 hours -
Bacterial vaginosis 300 mg every 12 hours 7 days
Cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis 450 mg every 6 hours 10 to 14 days
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Inpatient Treatment) Initially with intravenous (IV) therapy (Clindamycin IV 900 mg every 8 hours plus an IV antibiotic with an appropriate Gram-negative aerobic spectrum) for at least 4 days and at least 48 hours after the patient improves. Then continue with oral clindamycin hydrochloride 450 mg every 6 hours to complete duration of treatment. 10 to 14 days
Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis in penicillin-allergic patients 600 mg, one (1) hour before the procedure single dose
Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia in patients with Primaquine 21 days Note: If the patient should develop serious hematologic adverse effects, the dosage regimen of primaquine and/or clindamycin should be reduced.
Alternative treatment of multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum infection 20 mg/kg/day divided in three (3) equal doses At least 5 days

Or, as prescribed by a physician.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Clindamycin or any ingredient in the product

Availability

Clindamycin 150 mg Tablet - Box of 100’s (in blister foil by 10’s)

Clindamycin 300 mg Tablet - Box of 100’s (in blister foil by 10’s)

Indication

For the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms

Ingredients

Each tablet contains: Clindamycin (as hydrochloride) 150 mg or 300 mg

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