Product Description
Products Name:
Licomycin capsules
Contains:
Lincomycin Hcl 250mg
Package:
10 capsules/ blister*10/box
What is lincomycin?
Lincomycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat severe bacterial infections in people who cannot use penicillin antibiotics.
Lincomycin is used only for a severe infection. lincomycin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
Lincomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with lincomycin if you are allergic to lincomycin or clindamycin.
Before you receive lincomycin, tell your doctor if you have a history of intestinal disorder such as ulcerative colitis.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
asthma;
an intestinal disorder such as colitis;
severe allergies; or
liver or kidney disease.
It is not known whether lincomycin will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How is lincomycin given?
Lincomycin is injected into a muscle, or as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give your first dose and may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself.
When injected into a vein, lincomycin must be given slowly, and the infusion can take at least 1 hour to complete.
Lincomycin is sometimes given as an injection into your eye. Your doctor will use a medicine to numb your eye before giving you the injection. You will receive this injection in your doctor’s office or other clinic setting.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Lincomycin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.
Call your doctor at the first sign of diarrhea during and shortly after your treatment with lincomycin.
If you use this medicine long-term, you may need frequent medical tests. If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using lincomycin.
Store at room temperature away from heat.
Use a needle and syringe only once and then place them in a puncture-proof “sharps” container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
