LINCOMYCINE 500 Lincomycin 500mg
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Last updated 24/05/2026 at 02:11
Indication
A lincosamide antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms, particularly for patients allergic to penicillin. Used for bone and joint infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections.
Ingredients
- Lincomycin hydrochloride 500 mg
Direction
Adults: 500 mg three to four times daily (every 6–8 hours). Take on an empty stomach (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals). Complete the full prescribed course.
Side effects
- Nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal cramps.
- Pseudomembranous colitis (rare but serious).
- Skin rash
- urticaria.
- Hepatic enzyme elevation.
- Rarely: anaphylaxis
- blood dyscrasias.
Precautions
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to lincomycin or clindamycin.
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment.
- May cause severe or fatal Clostridium difficile
- associated diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis)
- discontinue immediately if significant diarrhoea occurs.
- Use with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease.
- Consult a doctor before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not use for trivial infections or for viral infections.
Indication
A lincosamide antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms, particularly for patients allergic to penicillin. Used for bone and joint infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections.
Ingredients
- Lincomycin hydrochloride 500 mg
Direction
Adults: 500 mg three to four times daily (every 6–8 hours). Take on an empty stomach (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals). Complete the full prescribed course.
Side effects
- Nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal cramps.
- Pseudomembranous colitis (rare but serious).
- Skin rash
- urticaria.
- Hepatic enzyme elevation.
- Rarely: anaphylaxis
- blood dyscrasias.
Precautions
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to lincomycin or clindamycin.
- Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment.
- May cause severe or fatal Clostridium difficile
- associated diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis)
- discontinue immediately if significant diarrhoea occurs.
- Use with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease.
- Consult a doctor before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not use for trivial infections or for viral infections.
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