Dalamax Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Clindamycin HCl

Indications/Uses

Treatment of serious anaerobic infections due to Bacteroides fragilis, staphylococcal & streptococcal infections.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 150-300 mg every 6 hr. Severe infections 300-450 mg every 6 hr. Childn 3-6 mg/kg body wt every 6 hr, <12 mth or weighing ≤10 kg 37.5 mg every 8 hr.

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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. Patients w/ GI disease especially w/ history of colitis; diarrhea.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if diarrhea & colitis develops. Renal & hepatic impairment. Monitor blood counts, renal & liver function on prolonged treatment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain or cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea & loose stools. Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis. Skin rashes & urticaria, SJS, anaphylaxis, transient leucopenia, leucopenia w/ agranulocytosis, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, erythema multiforme, exfoliative & vesiculobullous dermatitis, polyarthritis, abnormal LFT, overt jaundice, hepatic damage.

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of resp depression w/ tubocurarine, pancuronium & atracurium. Delayed excretion of toxin w/ diphenoxylate, loperamide & other opiate antidiarrheal drugs. Reduced absorption w/ kaolin-pectin susp. Inhibited in vitro activity of aminoglycosides. Antagonized activity of parasympathomimetics eg, neostigmine & pyridostigmine.

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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.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Dalamax cap 300 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P4,250/box, P42.5/cap)

Dalamax

clindamycin

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Distributor:

MedChoice Women's Health