Linkotrex
by Wimits Pharma
Active ingredient: Lincomycin
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- Inj · 600 mg · 5 Amp (2 mL)
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About Lincomycin
Macrolide & similar types
Uses
Infections caused by gram-positive pathogens.
How to take it
CAPSULE: Adults: 500 mg three or four times daily. SYP/SUSP: Children: Under 1 mth, not recommended; 1-6 mth, 1.25-2.5 mL three times daily; 6 mth-2 yr, 2.5-5 mL three times daily; 3-9 yr; 2.5-5 mL four times daily; 10-12 yr, 5-10 mL four times daily. INJECTION: Adults: 600 mg by IM inj 12-24 hrly or IV infusion 8-12 hrly. Children: Under 1 mth, not recommended; others, 10 mg/kg by IM inj 12-24 hrly; alternatively 10-20 mg/kg daily by IV infusion in 2 or 3 divided doses at 8-12 hr intervals. IV: 1 gm Lincomycin diluted in not less than 100 mL of appropriate solution and infused over a period of not less than one hour. Reconstitution: Dilute 600 mg dose in at least 100 mL D5W, D10W, NS,…
Side effects
Persistent diarrhoea, colitis; discontinue immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Clindamycin or lincomycin sensitivity. Precautions: Renal, hepatic, endocrine or metabolic disorders. Check liver function and blood regularly with prolonged use.
Advice
Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals, with a full glass of water. Contact prescriber if there is difficulty in breathing, chest tightness, severe diarrhoea that remains for 3 or more days, rash or if there is worsening of condition or no improvement. Watery or bloody stools can occur 2 or more months after therapy and can be serious, requiring immediate treatment.
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Interactions with Lincomycin
Neuromuscular blocking drugs.
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