Clindamycin

Clindamycin

Clindamycin is active against Gram-positive cocci, including streptococci and penicillin-resistant staphylococci, and can be used if the patient has not responded to amoxicillin or metronidazole.

Clindamycin can cause the serious adverse effect of antibiotic-associated colitis more frequently than other antibiotics.

Review patients who have received a course of antibiotic treatment.

If patients do not respond to first-line amoxicillin or metronidazole treatment, or in cases of severe infection with spreading cellulitis, an appropriate 5-day regimen is:

Clindamycin Capsules, 150 mg

Send: 20 capsules

Label: 1 capsule four times daily, swallowed with water

Clindamycin Capsules, 150 mg

12-17 years

As for adults

For adults:

Clindamycin Capsules, 150 mg

Send: 20 capsules

Label: 1 capsule four times daily, swallowed with water

For children:

Clindamycin Capsules, 150 mg

12-17 years

As for adults

NB:   Advise patient that capsule should be swallowed with a glass of water.

Do not prescribe clindamycin to patients with diarrhoeal states.

Advise patient to discontinue use immediately if diarrhoea or colitis develops as clindamycin can cause the side-effect of antibiotic-associated colitis.

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