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Generic Name: | Clindamycin View Generic Items |
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Main Drug Group: | lincomycin antibiotics |
Indication: | used for treatment of a number of bacterial infections, including bone or joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, strep throat, pneumonia, middle ear infections, and endocarditis. It can also be used to treat acne, and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. |
Dosage: | *Usual Adult Dose for Bacterial Infection Oral: Serious infection: 150 to 300 mg orally every 6 hours More severe infection: 300 to 450 mg orally every 6 hours Parenteral: Serious infection: 600 to 1,200 mg via IV infusion or IM injection per day, in 2 to 4 equally divided doses Severe infection: 1,200 to 2,700 mg via IV infusion or IM injection per day, in 2 to 4 equally divided doses More severe infection: Up to 4,800 mg via IV infusion per day *Usual Pediatric Dose for Bacterial Infection Oral: Body weight 10 kg or less: Minimum recommended dose: 37.5 mg orally three times a day Body weight 11 kg or more: Serious infection: 8 to 12 mg/kg orally per day, in 3 to 4 equally divided doses Severe infection: 13 to 16 mg/kg orally per day, in 3 to 4 equally divided doses More severe infection: 17 to 25 mg/kg orally per day, in 3 to 4 equally divided doses An alternate regimen: Serious infection: 8 to 16 mg/kg orally per day, in 3 to 4 equally divided doses More severe infection: 16 to 20 mg/kg orally per day, in 3 to 4 equally divided doses Parenteral: Up to 1 month of age: 15 to 20 mg/kg via IV infusion per day in 3 to 4 equally divided doses; the lower dose may be sufficient for small premature neonates. 1 month to 16 years: Body weight dosing: 20 to 40 mg/kg via IV infusion or IM injection per day, in 3 to 4 equally divided doses. The higher doses would be used for more severe infections Body surface area dosing: Serious infection: 350 mg/m2 via IV infusion or IM injection per day Severe infection: 450 mg/m2 via IV infusion or IM injection per day 17 years or older: Usual adult dose Duration: At least 10 days for beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections |
Pregnancy Category: | B |
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