Dalacin-T Lotion 30 ml

Dalacin-T Lotion 30 ml:

• It contains clindamycin hydrochloride, which is an antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections.

Do not use clindamycin hydrochloride:

• Do not use clindamycin hydrochloride if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clindamycin, lincomycin, or any of the other ingredients in this medication.

How to use Clindamycin Hydrochloride:

• Adults and elderly patients

The recommended dose of clindamycin is between 150 and 450 mg (1 to 3 capsules) every 6 hours, depending on the severity of the infection.

• Children's dosage

This medication is used for children who are able to swallow capsules. The recommended dose for children is between 12 and 25 mg/kg/day body weight, divided into six hourly doses, depending on the severity of the infection.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using clindamycin if:

• You have or usually have diarrhea when taking antibiotics or have ever had stomach or intestinal problems. If you have severe, prolonged, or bloody diarrhea during or after using clindamycin, tell your doctor right away because it may be necessary to interrupt treatment. This may be a sign of bowel inflammation (pseudomembranous colitis) which can occur after treatment with antibiotics.
• You suffer from kidney or liver problems.
• You suffer from asthma, eczema or hay fever.
• You have ever had any severe skin reactions or hypersensitivity to clindamycin.

Possible side effects:

Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience:

• Tightness in the throat, swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, or you feel faint or have difficulty breathing.
• Hives or itching of the face or body.

Other medicines and clindamycin hydrochloride:

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines:

• Muscle relaxants used in operations (neuromuscular blockers).
• Pills. You should use additional contraception such as condoms while taking clindamycin and for seven days after taking clindamycin.
• Warfarin or similar medicines - used to thin the blood. You may be more likely to bleed. Your doctor may need to do regular blood tests to check how well your blood clots.
• Inducers of CYP3A4 or CYP3A5 such as rifampicin may affect the effectiveness of the drug.