Details
Lincomycin Indications
Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of gram-positive aerobic or anaerobic bacteria:
- ENT organs, including tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, sinusitis, mastoiditis; scarlet fever, and as an auxiliary therapy for diphtheria;
- Respiratory tract, including acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia;
- Skin and soft tissues, including panniculitis, abrasions, abscesses, impetigo, acne, wound infections; as well as diseases such as erysipelas, lymphadenitis, paronychia (felon), mastitis and gangrene of the skin;
- Bones and joints, including osteomyelitis and septic arthritis;
- Septicemia and endocarditis;
- Bacterial dysentery.
Contradictions
Hypersensitivity to the drug or to clindamycin in history. Pregnancy (except when necessary for health reasons). Severe liver and / or kidney failure. The period of lactation.
Children age 1 month.
Serious fungal diseases of the skin, mucous membrane of the mouth, vagina. Myasthenia. Colitis, diarrhea unexplained origin.
Dosage & Administration
Before using the drug to carry out skin test for sensitivity to Lincomycin
