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Latest prescription information about Clindamycin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Clindamycin
Pronunciation : klin da mye' sin
Therapeutic Classification : miscellaneous anti- infectives
Trade Name(s): 
India- 3x Gel, Aclin Oint, Acneclin Gel, Acnelak-Clz Cream, Acneris Gel, Acnesol Gel, Acnesol Soln, Acrub Gel, Acsolve-C Gel, Alesa Gel, Aviclin Gel, Biolinx Cap, Clear Gel, Clenz Gel, Clevyx Supp, Clid Cap, Clid Gel, Clid Inj, Cligel Gel, Climycin Inj, Clin-3 Gel, Clinagel Gel, Clincin Cap, Clincin Gel, Clincin Inj, Clindac-A Gel, Clindac-A Soln, Clindapene Gel, Clindatec Amp, Clindatec Cap, Clindaz Gel, Clinderm Gel, Clinderm-A Gel, Clindol Amp, Clingard Gel, Clin-Gold Gel, Clinicare Gel, Clinmide Gel, Clinof Gel, Clinscar Gel, Clinsof Cap, Clinsoft Gel, Clinzee Gel, Clinzee-N Gel, Convoy Soft-Gelatin Caps, Ctop Gel, Daklin Cap, Dalacin C Cap, Dalacin C Inj, Dalacin C Tab, Dalcinex Amp, Dalcinex Cap, Dalcinex Liqd, Daltrex Cap, Dalze Cap, Epilene-C Cream, Erytop Gel, Faceclin Gel, Faceclin-A Gel, Femcinol-A Gel, Gynasafe Cap, Gynasafe Inj, Gynasafe Tab, Labomycin Gel, Labopene-C Gel, Magclin Gel, Mimosee Cream, Nicolin Cream, Nisacne Oint, Nuforce-Cd Supp, Pathoclin Inj, Scarex Gel, Shekit-V Supp, Treclin Gel, Tretin-C Gel.
International- AntiRobe, Cleocin, ClindaRobe, Clinsol.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections, including infections of the lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive organs and internal organs.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 

Hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category B : Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.


When it is to be taken : Oral- The recommended dose range is 150 to 300mg two times per day. IV- The recommended dose range is 200 to 600 mg three times per day.
Topical: Apply the cream over the affected area as directed by your physician.
How it should be taken : It comes as a capsule and liquid to take by mouth, with or without food. Granules should be taken with food.It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. It also comes as skin preparations to apply topically.
Special Instruction : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, sensitive skin, diarrhea, kidney or liver disease, GI disease, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breast feeding.
* Take full course of treatment.
* Monitor liver function, kidney function and complete blood cell counts regularly while taking this medication.
Side Effects : 
Gastrointestinal - Abdominal pain, inflammation of intestine/esophagus, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Hypersensitivity - Rash and hives.
Skin - Itching and vaginal inflammation.
Liver - Jaundice and abnormal liver function tests.
Genitourinary - BUN (blood urea nitrogen) , protein in urine and absence of urine.
Blood - Eosinophilia and decreased white blood cells.
Musculoskeletal - Joint inflammation.
Other Precautions : 
* Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture.

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