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Lincomycin

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Indications:

  • dental prophylaxis
  • staphylococcal bone and joint infections
  • peritonitis

Cautions:

  • pseudomembranous colitis
  • diarrhoea

NB. Discontinue AT ONCE if either pseudomembranous colitis or diarrhoea develop.

  • impaired hepatic and renal function - clindamycin is excreted in bile and urine

Contra-indications:

  • diarrhoeal states

Side-effects:

  • pseudomembranous colitis
  • diarrhoea
  • nausea and vomiting

Routes of administration;

  • oral:
    • capsules
    • suspension
  • i.m. injection
  • slow i.v. infusion

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