Clindamycin: Difference between revisions
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*Dosage Forms: IM, IV, PO (150mg; 300mg) | *Dosage Forms: IM, IV, PO (150mg; 300mg) | ||
*Common Trade Names: Cleocin | *Common Trade Names: Cleocin | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 7 March 2014
General
- Type: Other antibiotics
- 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: