CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
KLINDEX
150mg Capsule
Indication*
Lower respiratory tract infections including bronchitis, pneumonia, empyema, & lung abscess; URTI including tonsilitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, & scarlet fever; skin & skin structure infections including inflammatory acne vulgaris, furuncles, cellulitis, impetigo, abscesses, & contaminated wounds, erysipelas & paronychia (panaritium); gynecological infections including endometritis, pelvic cellulitis, post-surgical vag cuff infection, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, salpingitis & pelvic inflammatory disease in conjunction with antibiotic of appropriate gm-ve aerobic spectrum, cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis as monotherapy; intra abdominal infections including peritonitis & abdominal abscess in conjunction with antibiotic of appropriate gm-ve aerobic spectrum; bone & joint infections including acute hematogenous osteomyelitis & septic arthritis; septicemia & endocarditis; dental infections eg, periodontal abscess & periodontitis; Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia in patients with AIDS or in combination with primaquine in AIDS patients who are intolerant to or do not respond to conventional treatment. Alternative treatment of multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum infection in combination with quinine or amodiaquine.
Directions for Use*
Adult Serious infections 150-300 mg every 6 hour. More severe infections 300-350 mg every 6 hour. Acne 150 mg every 12 hour. Bacterial vaginosis 300 mg every 12 hour for 7 days. Cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis 450 mg every 6 hour for 10-14 days. Pelvic inflammatory disease (inpatient treatment) 900 mg every 8 hour + an antibiotic with an appropriate gm-ve aerobic spectrum IV. Continue with oral clindamycin HCI 450 mg every 6 hour to complete 10-14 days total therapy. Prevention of bacterial endocarditis in penicillin-allergic patients 600 mg single dose 30-60 min before procedure. Pneumocystis jiroveci (caranii) pneumonia in patients with AIDS 300-450 mg every 6-8 hour + primaquine for 21 days. Alternative treatment of multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum infections 5-10 mg/kg bid+ quinine or amodiaquine for at least 5 days.
Administration*
May be taken with or without food: Take with full glass of water to avoid possibility of esophageal irritation.
*written indications, directions, and administration are updated as of February 21, 2024 and may not be accurate with the actual product purchased. Please read the details in the packaging.
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