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Cleocin-T
Cleocin-T is an antibiotic used to treat acne.
Cleocin-T may also be used to treat other conditions
as determined by your doctor.
Cleocin-T Uses:
Clindamycin is an antiparasitic drug used in combination
with pyrimethamine for maintenance treatment of toxoplasmosis. Clindamycin
is used to treat acute toxoplasmosis, although it may not be as
effective as pyrimethamine-sulfa. Clindamycin is also used as an
experimental treatment for active PCP pneumonia. Clindamycin is
used for treatment of skin infections, respiratory tract infections,
septicemia, abdominal infections, gynecologic infections, and topical
treatment of severe acne.
Cleocin-T Dosage:
Clindamycin comes in oral, injection and ointment formulations.
The drug does not significantly cross the blood-brain barrier, but
it crosses the placenta and enters breast milk. Cleocin-T is mostly
processed in the liver, so it should not be prescribed if you have
liver impairment. Safety of the drug in pregnant or breast feeding
women is not established. By mouth, adults are prescribed 150-450
mg every 6 hours. Pills must be taken with meals. Oral solution
should not be refrigerated and is stable for 14 days at room temperature.
Shake liquid preparations well. You must finish the drug as directed,
even if you are feeling better. IV clindamycin is given 300-600
mg every 6-8 hours. Greater than 600 mg is not recommended. Topical
clindamycin is applied in a 1% solution twice daily. The solution
is flammable, so do not apply while smoking or near heat or flame.
Wait 30 minutes after washing or shaving before applying.
Cleocin-T Possible Side Effects:
Cleocin-T may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and mild rash. IV
administration can cause a bitter taste in the mouth. Notify your
doctor immediately if diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, or bloody
stools occur, and do not treat with antidiarrheals without your
doctori's approval.
Cleocin-T Precautions:
It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular
visits.
If your symptoms do not improve within a few days,
or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
In some patients, clindamycin may cause diarrhea.
Severe diarrhea may be a sign of a serious side
effect. Do not take any diarrhea medicine without first checking
with your doctor . Diarrhea medicines, such as loperamide (Imodium
A-D) or diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil), may make your diarrhea
worse or make it last longer.
For mild diarrhea, diarrhea medicine containing attapulgite (e.g.,
Kaopectate tablets, Diasorb) may be taken. However, attapulgite
may keep clindamycin from being absorbed into the body. Therefore,
these diarrhea medicines should be taken at least 2 hours before
or 3 to 4 hours after you take clindamycin by mouth.
If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues
or gets worse, check with your health care professional.
Before having surgery (including dental surgery)
with a general anesthetic, tell the medical doctor or dentist in
charge that you are taking clindamycin.
If You are Pregnant Or BreastFeeding:
The effects of CLEOCIN-T during pregnancy have not been adequately
studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform
your doctor immediately. Cleocin T may appear in breast milk and
could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to
your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding
your baby until your treatment with this medication is finished.
Cleocin-T Storage:
To store this medicine:
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store the capsule form of this medicine in the bathroom,
near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture
may cause the medicine to break down.
Do not refrigerate the oral liquid form of clindamycin. If chilled,
the liquid may thicken and be difficult to pour. Follow the directions
on the label.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children
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