Clindamycin: Difference between revisions
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**150-450mg PO q6h | **150-450mg PO q6h | ||
**First Dose: 150-450mg PO x 1 | **First Dose: 150-450mg PO x 1 | ||
**Max: 450 mg/dose PO (increased risk of [[C. diff]] at higher doses) | |||
*'''IM:''' | *'''IM:''' | ||
**600-2700 mg/day IM divided q6-12h | **600-2700 mg/day IM divided q6-12h | ||
**First Dose: 600 mg IM x 1 | **First Dose: 600 mg IM x 1 | ||
**Max: 600 mg/dose | **Max: 600 mg/dose IM | ||
*'''IV''' | *'''IV''' | ||
**600-2700 mg/day IV divided q6-12h | **600-2700 mg/day IV divided q6-12h | ||
**First Dose: 600-900 mg IV x 1 | **First Dose: 600-900 mg IV x 1 | ||
** | **4800 mg/day IV | ||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 7 March 2014
General
- Type:
- Dosage Forms: IM, IV, PO (150mg; 300mg)
- Common Trade Names: Cleocin
Adult Dosing
General
- PO:
- 150-450mg PO q6h
- First Dose: 150-450mg PO x 1
- Max: 450 mg/dose PO (increased risk of C. diff at higher doses)
- IM:
- 600-2700 mg/day IM divided q6-12h
- First Dose: 600 mg IM x 1
- Max: 600 mg/dose IM
- IV
- 600-2700 mg/day IV divided q6-12h
- First Dose: 600-900 mg IV x 1
- 4800 mg/day IV
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: