Dalacin – 300 mg/2 ml IM/IV Injection

• 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.