Dalacin C is a drug used in infections caused by bacteria – the preparation has a bactericidal and bacteriostatic effect. Dalacin C is issued with a prescription, incl. in the treatment of infections of the lower and upper respiratory tract, abdominal cavity, genitals and skin.
| form, dose, packaging | availability category | the active substance |
| capsules; 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg; 16 pieces | prescription drug | clindamycyna |
| solution for intramuscular injections and intravenous infusions; 150 mg / ml; 1 ampoule of 2 or 4 or 6 ml | ||
| granules for the preparation of a syrup; 15 mg / ml (75 mg / 5 ml); 80 ml (32 g) |
Indications for use of the drug Dalacin
- infections of the bones and joints, inflammation of the middle ear, throat and sinuses, infections of the teeth and mouth, infections of the lower respiratory tract;
- pelvic and abdominal infections, female genital infections, skin and soft tissue infections, scarlet fever, sepsis and endocarditis.
- Adults and adolescents after the age of 14: – oral capsules: 600-1800 mg daily in 3-4 divided doses; – syrup: usually 10-20 ml, i.e. 150-300 mg every 6-8 hours.
- Adults using the preparation for intramuscular injections or intravenous infusion (severe disease, endocarditis, sepsis): – in severe infections caused by more sensitive microorganisms, 600-1200 mg daily in 2-4 divided doses; – in severe infections of the abdominal cavity and small pelvis in women and in other very severe or complicated infections, 1200-2700 mg daily in 2-4 doses; – in severe, life-threatening infections, your doctor may prescribe doses up to 4800 mg daily – no dosage adjustment is necessary for the elderly.
- Children after 4 weeks of age to 14 years of age: – oral capsules: use 8-25 mg / kg body weight per day in 3-4 divided doses; – granules for the preparation of a syrup (used in young children who may have difficulties swallowing a capsule): most often 5 ml is used in children, i.e. 75 mg 4 times a day; in children weighing less than 10 kg or equal to 10 kg, the usual dose is 2,5 ml, i.e. 37,5 mg 3 times a day. 1-20 mg / kg body weight daily in 40-3 divided doses.
Dalacin C – contraindications and warnings
- A contraindication to the use of Dalacin C is hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients or lincomin.
- In case of renal or hepatic dysfunction, caution and monitoring of blood levels of clindamycin is necessary, as its biological half-life is prolonged. If necessary, your doctor will advise you to reduce the dose or extend the time intervals between doses.
- Clindamycin is not removed from the body during hemodialysis, and therefore no additional dose of the preparation is required by people undergoing hemodialysis (before or after dialysis).