Lincomycin is injected into the muscle or infused into the vein. The doctor will give you the first dose and explain the proper use of Lincomycin.
The infusion should be injected slowly into the vein, and it will take 1 hour to complete.
The medicine should be taken for the prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms are improving quickly.
Dosage
Forms- Lincomycin injection (300 mg/mL)
Intramuscular Adults: Injected 600 mg every 24 hours. For severe infections, 600 mg is injected every 12 hours.
Pediatric Patients: Patients of 1 month or older can be injected 10 mg/kg every 24 hours. In severe infections, 10 mg/ kg can be given every 12 hours.
IV Adults: 600 mg every 8 to 12 hours.
Missed Dose
The skipped dose causes no problem. But with some medications, it won’t work if you don’t take the dosage on time. If you miss a dose, a sudden chemical change may affect your body.
In some cases, your doctor would advise you to take the prescribed medicine as soon as possible if you have missed the dose.
Overdose
Overdose of a drug can be accidental. If you have taken more than the prescribed Lincomycin tablets, there is a chance of getting a harmful effect on your body’s functions.
Overdose of a medicine can lead to some medical emergency.
Warnings for Serious Health Conditions
Pregnancy
There is no proper study on Lincomycin to determine if it is safe for pregnant women or not.
Breastfeeding
Lincomycin can excrete small amounts of breast milk. So, proper caution should be taken if you’re breastfeeding.
Storage
Direct contact with heat, air, and light may damage your medicines. Exposure to medicine may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach.
Mainly, the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).
Before taking Lincomycin, consult your Doctor. If you face any problems or get any side effects after taking Lincomycin, rush immediately to your nearest hospital or consult your doctor for better treatment.
Carry your medications in your bag while travelling to avoid any immediate emergencies. Follow your prescription and your Doctor's advice whenever you take Lincomycin.
Lincomycin vs Clindamycin
Lincomycin
Clindamycin
Lincomycin is an antibiotic which is used to treat several bacterial infections. It is used only for severe infection. This medication will not treat viral infection such as common cold and flu.
Clindamycin is an antibiotic. People use antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics, including clindamycin, do not work against virus-related infections.
It is used to treat bacterial infections.
Clindamycin is also sometimes used to treat acne and is used with other medicines to treat anthrax and malaria.
It is used for treating infections of the skin like acne and soft tissues.
Sometimes it is used to treat ear infections, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and toxoplasmosis when these conditions cannot be treated with other medicines.
It is used for treating infections of the skin like acne and soft tissues.
Lincomycin is also used for post-operative infections.
It helps in stopping bacteria from growing and also prevents the infection from growing.
2. What type of antibiotic is lincomycin?
Lincomycin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic which works against Gram-positive and cell wall-less bacteria.
3. What is the side effects of lincomycin?
Some of the serious Lincomycin side effects are:
Severe stomach pain.
Blisters or ulcers in the mouth.
Red or swollen gums
Low blood cell counts
4. Are lincomycin and clindamycin the same?
Lincomycin and Clindamycin are bacteriostatic and inhibit protein synthesis.
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