CLINSCAR-600 Inj.
MRP: 225
Packaging: 1x4ml
Pack Type: solution
Composition:
Clindamycin 600mg
Indication:
Severe Acne, Severe Pyoderma, Post Surgical Infection, MRSA Infection, Skin & Soft Tissue Infection
Description:
Clindamycin 600mg is a broad-spectrum antibiotic injection used to treat moderate to severe bacterial infections. It belongs to the lincosamide class of antibiotics and is effective against anaerobic bacteria, gram-positive cocci (like Staphylococcus aureus, including some MRSA strains), and Streptococcus species.
It is used intravenously (IV) or intramuscularly (IM) in hospital settings when oral therapy is not possible or for serious systemic infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, lower respiratory tract infections, sepsis, and post-surgical infections.
Tags:
- Effective against serious anaerobic and gram-positive infections
- Alternative to penicillin for allergic patients
- Rapid action via IV/IM route
- Useful in deep tissue, bone, and respiratory infections
- Part of combination therapy in gynecologic and abdominal infections
Usage Information
Dosage
Adults: 600mg IV/IM every 8–12 hours (adjusted by severity) Severe infections: Up to 2.7g/day divided into 2–4 doses Route: Intravenous (IV) infusion or Intramuscular (IM) Duration: 7–14 days depending on the infection Note: Always dilute for IV use and infuse slowly to avoid hypotension
Side Effects
Pain, swelling, or irritation at injection site Diarrhea (including risk of Clostridioides difficile) Nausea, vomiting Liver enzyme elevation Rash, pruritus Rare: Anaphylaxis, blood disorders (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia)
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin History of antibiotic-associated colitis Use with caution in patients with liver dysfunction Avoid rapid IV infusion (risk of cardiac issues)