Clindamycin

Adults: Dosage of Clindamycin Capsule: Serious Infections: 150 mg-300 mg every six hours. More severe infections: 300 mg-450 mg every six hours. To avoid the possibility of oesophageal irritation, Clindacin capsules should be taken with a full glass of water.Several researches has found that Clindamycin 300 mg capsule provides plasma concentration over MIC90 for more than 12 hours. This finding supports the twice-daily dosing of Clindacin 300 mg capsule, particularly in SSTIs & RTIs. However, in case of bone & joint infections, diabetic foot infections dose of Clindamycin should be 300 mg capsule 3-4 times daily.Dosage of Clindamycin Powder for oral solution: Serious infections: 8-12 mg/kg/day divided into 3 or 4 equal doses. Severe infections: 13-16 mg/kg/day divided into 3 or 4 equal doses. More severe infections: 17-25 mg/kg/day divided into 3 or 4 equal doses. In pediatric patients weighing 10 kg or less, 1/2 teaspoon (37.5 mg) three times a day should be considered the minimum recommended dose.Dosage of Clindamycin IV/IM Injection:Adults- Serious infections due to aerobic gram-positive cocci and the more susceptible anaerobes: 600-1200 mg/day in 2- 4 equal doses. More severe infections: 1200-2700 mg/day in 2-4 equal doses. For more serious infections: these doses may have to be increased. In life-threatening situations due to either aerobes or anaerobes, these doses may be increased. Doses of as much as 4800 mg daily have been given intravenously to adults. Single intramuscular injections of greater than 600 mg are not recommended. Neonates (less than 1 month): 15 to 20 mg/kg/day in 3 to 4 equal doses. The lower effective dosage may be adequate for small prematures.Pediatric patients (1 month of age to 16 years): 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 equal doses. The higher doses would be used for more severe infections. Parenteral therapy may be changed to Capsules (clindamycin hydrochloride) when the condition warrants and at the discretion of the physician. In cases of (3-hemolytic streptococcal infections, treatment should be continued for at least 10 days.