Generic Cleocin Hydrochloride

Description

Active Ingredient

Given medicine is composed of the main active component Clindamycin Hydrochloride. This active component is a semisynthetic lincosamide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to bacterial ribosomal subunits. The ingredient is bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on the organism and drug concentration.

Indications

Given antibiotic Cleocin Hydrochloride is indicated for the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. It is also indicated to treat serious infections due to susceptible strains of streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci. It can be used in people who have a penicillin allergy.

It can be used to treat serious respiratory tract infections like empyema, anaerobic pneumonitis, lung abscess, serious skin or soft tissue infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections like peritonitis or intra-abdominal abscess, infections of the female pelvis, genital tract, for instance, endometritis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and postsurgical vaginal cuff infection.

Action Mechanism

Mentioned medication is approved for the treatment of a wide variety of serious bacterial infections. This antibiotic acts by restricting the growth of bacteria. Cleocin Hydrochloride is only indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections, not for viral infections.

Side Effects

• Diarrhea
  
• Abnormal liver function tests
  
• Abdominal pain

Dosages

It is an effective solution to treat bacterial infections. It is made available in dosages as follows:

• 150 mg: This pill should be consumed exactly as directed by the doctor
• 300 mg: The medicine is advised to be administered as mentioned in the prescription by the doctor

Note

Before consuming this pill tell the doctor about the medical history of kidney disease, liver disease, an intestinal disorder such as colitis or Crohn’s disease, or a history of asthma, eczema, or allergic skin reaction.