Clyncef 600mg Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Treatwell Biotech |
Active Ingredient | Clindamycin (600mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Lincomycin |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Lincosamides |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 591 |
FAQ
Clyncef 600mg Injection Reviews
Clyncef 600mg works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. You should use this medicine regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. 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 pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, abdominal pain, maculopapular rash, thrombophlebitis, and abnormal liver function test. Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection; 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 Clyncef 600mg Injection Works
How to Use Clyncef 600mg Injection
Benefits of Clyncef 600mg Injection
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Clyncef 600mg 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 Clyncef 600mg Injection
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Clyncef 600mg Injection 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.
- Your doctor has prescribed Clyncef 600mg to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- 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.
- Stop taking Clyncef 600mg and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
- It is given as an injection into muscles or directly into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
References
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- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 801-802.
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