Lower respiratory tract infections including bronchitis, pneumonia, empyema, & lung abscess. URTIs 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. 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 & in combination with primaquine in patients with AIDS who are intolerant to or do not respond to conventional treatment. Prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis in patients allergic to penicillin. Alternative treatment of multi-drug resistant Plasmodium Falciparum infection in combination with quinine or amodiaquine.

This is not a substitute for consulting your doctor. Seek professional advice if you are experiencing any illness or symptoms.

Adult Serios infections 150-300 mg every 6 hour. More severe infections 300-450 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) Initially 900 mg IV clindamycin HCI 450 mg every 6 hour to complete 1014 days of treatment. Prevention of bacterial endocarditis in penicillin-allergic patients 600 mg as single dose 30-6- min before prodedure. Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia in patients with AIDS 300-40 mg every 6-8 hour + primaquine for 21 days. Alternative treatment of multi-drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum infection 5-10 mg/kg bid + quine or amodiaquine for at least 5 days.

May be taken with or without food: Take with full glass of water to avoid possibility of esophageal irritation.