Dalocel 600 Inj

Medical Uses

Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic used to treat moderate to severe bacterial infections. It is typically used in hospital or clinical settings for:

• Skin and soft-tissue infections

• Bone and joint infections (e.g., osteomyelitis)

• Respiratory tract infections (pneumonia, lung abscess)

• Intra-abdominal infections

• Pelvic and gynecological infections

• Septicemia (bloodstream infection)

• Severe dental infections

• Post-surgical infections

Used when bacteria are resistant to or the patient cannot tolerate penicillin.

Dosage (Doctor Must Decide)

Dosing depends on infection severity, patient age, and organ function.

Typical Adult Dose

• 600–1200 mg per day, divided every 8–12 hours

• Dose may go up to 2400–2700 mg/day for severe infections

• In life-threatening infections, doses may reach 4800 mg/day under strict monitoring

Route

• IV infusion (preferred for high doses)

• Deep IM injection (single IM dose should not exceed 600 mg per site)

Side Effects

Common:

• Pain, swelling, or irritation at injection site

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Mild rash

Serious:

• Severe diarrhea (possible C. difficile infection)

• Liver enzyme elevation

• Allergic reactions

• Low blood pressure (rare)

Seek medical help for severe abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, or breathing difficulty.

How to Use

• Administered only by trained medical professionals

• IV infusion is given slowly (over 10–60 minutes, depending on dose)

• IM is injected deep into a muscle using sterile technique

• Continuous patient monitoring is required for:

  • Allergic reactions

  • Liver function

  • Kidney function

  • Gastrointestinal symptoms

Do not self-administer.