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Lincomycin overview
BRAND NAMES:
Lincocin
Generic Names:
Lincomycin Hcl
Uses:
Treats serious infections. This medicine is an antibiotic.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antibiotic
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Lincomycin used for?
Lincocin is a member of the lincomycin derivatives drug class and used to treat patients with severe bacterial infections. This medication will not treat patients with viral infections such as the cold or flu.
What form(s) does Lincomycin come in
Injectable
What are common Lincomycin doses?
Vial 2ML of 300MG/ML
Vial 10ML of 300MG/ML
Common Lincomycin prescriptions
Lincomycin HCl
10ml of 300mg/ml vialLincomycin HCl
2ml of 300mg/ml vial
How to take Lincomycin
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle, vein or eye.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Missed dose: This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call the doctor or nurse for instructions.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle, vein or eye.
Missed dose: This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call the doctor or nurse for instructions.
What to do if you miss a dose of Lincomycin
Lincomycin contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to lincomycin or clindamycin.
Lincomycin warnings
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Light-headedness or fainting.
Shortness of breath, cold sweat, and bluish-colored skin.
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or a history of asthma, allergies, or stomach problems.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Lincomycin interactions
Do not use this medicine together with erythromycin.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney or liver disease, asthma, serious allergies, or stomach or intestinal problems such as colitis.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Lincomycin side effects
Serious Side Effects
Trouble breathing, mouth or throat swelling
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
Blistering, peeling, red rash
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Diarrhea that may contain blood
Less Serious Side Effects
Swelling, pain, or redness under your skin where the needle is placed
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