Lincomycine Ephac 500 mg

Indication

Lincosamide antibiotic reserved for severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria, including ENT, bronchopulmonary, dental (stomatological), skin, genital, bone and joint, post-surgical abdominal and septicaemic infections.

Ingredients

• Lincomycin HCl monohydrate equivalent to lincomycin base 500 mg per capsule

Direction

As prescribed by a doctor. Adults: 1.5 g to 2 g per 24 hours (500 mg 3 to 4 times daily). Children: 30 to 60 mg/kg per 24 hours in divided doses. Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals with water.

Side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal pain or diarrhoea
• Serious
• sometimes fatal
• antibiotic
• associated colitis (pseudomembranous colitis) — seek medical help for severe or persistent diarrhoea
• Skin rash
• itching or hives
• Dizziness or ringing in the ears
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if any side effect is troublesome or persists
• and stop use if an allergic reaction occurs.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in patients allergic to lincomycin or clindamycin.
• Prescription antibiotic: respect the prescribed doses and complete the full course.
• Use with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease (especially colitis)
• liver or kidney impairment.
• Consult a doctor before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Keep out of reach of children.