Clindatime 300 Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Mankind Pharma Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Clindamycin (300mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Lincomycin |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Lincosamides |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 541 |
FAQ
Clindatime 300 Capsule Reviews
Clindatime 300 works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is best taken with food, take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
The most common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or do not go away.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, if you have any problems with your bowels (intestines) or if you have ever had bloody diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.
How Clindatime 300 Capsule Works
How to Use Clindatime 300 Capsule
Benefits of Clindatime 300 Capsule
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Clindatime 300 is a versatile antibiotic medicine that works by stopping the growth of bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of lungs (pneumonia), stomach, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart.This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Uses of Clindatime 300 Capsule
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Clindatime 300 Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before you start treatment with this antibiotic.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Your doctor has prescribed Clindatime 300 to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Stop taking Clindatime 300 and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
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