Clindamycin Kalceks
This medicine is an antibiotic used to treat various infections.
Form
injektio-/infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
150 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Clindamycin phosphate
Manufacturer
AS Kalceks
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, 1200–2700 mg daily, divided into 2–4 doses. The dose may be increased for severe infections. For children (1 month – 12 years), 20–40 mg per kg body weight daily, divided into 3–4 doses. Adolescents over 12 years receive the adult dose, but not more than 40 mg/kg/day.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you this medicine either as an injection into a muscle or as a slow drip (infusion) into a vein. The infusion takes about 10–60 minutes.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 4800 mg. A single injection into a muscle should not exceed 600 mg. A single infusion into a vein should not exceed 1200 mg per hour.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •vein infection or inflammation at the injection site
- •increase in a certain type of white blood cells (eosinophilia)
- •inflammation of the mouth lining
- •diarrhea
- •red, raised skin rash
- •hardening at the injection site (after muscle injection)
- •changes in liver function (seen in blood tests)
RARE
- •severe diarrhea with abdominal pain or fever (may indicate serious bowel inflammation)
- •low blood pressure, feeling faint, dizziness, sudden chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting (especially if given too quickly)
- •severe allergic reactions like sudden wheezing, breathing difficulties, swelling of the face, eyelids, or lips, and widespread rash or itching
- •severe skin reactions with red spots, blisters, peeling skin, fever, cough, feeling unwell, or swollen gums, tongue or lips
- •yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice)
- •fluid retention causing swelling in legs, ankles or feet, shortness of breath, or nausea (signs of kidney problems)
- •low white blood cell count, leading to increased infections (fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores)
- •changes in taste or smell
- •muscle relaxant effect
- •abdominal pain
- •inflammation of the esophagus lining
- •nausea and vomiting
- •hives (itchy rash)
- •skin inflammation and redness (erythema multiforme)
- •itching
- •pain, hardening, abscess, or irritation at the injection site
- •general digestive problems
- •vaginal infection
- •unexplained bruising or bleeding longer than normal, or small reddish-purple spots on skin (may indicate low platelet count)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to clindamycin, lincomycin, or any other ingredient in this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have a penicillin allergy.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, muscle disorders (like myasthenia gravis or Parkinson's disease), or a history of bowel inflammation.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience severe allergic reactions such as sudden wheezing, difficulty breathing, swelling of eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you get a severe skin rash with red spots, pus-filled blisters, peeling skin, fever, cough, feeling unwell, or swollen gums, tongue or lips.
- Contact your doctor if you have severe, long-lasting, or bloody diarrhea (with abdominal pain or fever) during or up to 3 weeks after treatment, as this could be a sign of serious bowel inflammation.
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- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice reduced urination, swelling in your legs, ankles or feet, shortness of breath, or nausea, as these may be signs of acute kidney damage.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially muscle relaxants (used during surgery) and blood thinners, as this medicine can interact with them.
- If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Bear in mind the risk of pseudomembranous colitis. (updated 4.12.2023)