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    Brand Name: Dalacin C Generic Name: Clindamycin HCL Drug Classification

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    Dalacin C (clindamycin HCL) is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common infections it treats include respiratory, skin, bone, gynecological, and abdominal infections. It comes in various oral and parenteral forms and has potential adverse effects like diarrhea, rash, and changes in heart rhythm or blood pressure. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection, obtain cultures, check for hypersensitivity reactions, and monitor bowel function when patients take clindamycin.

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    Dalacin C (clindamycin HCL) is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common infections it treats include respiratory, skin, bone, gynecological, and abdominal infections. It comes in various oral and parenteral forms and has potential adverse effects like diarrhea, rash, and changes in heart rhythm or blood pressure. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection, obtain cultures, check for hypersensitivity reactions, and monitor bowel function when patients take clindamycin.

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    Dalacin C (clindamycin HCL) is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common infections it treats include respiratory, skin, bone, gynecological, and abdominal infections. It comes in various oral and parenteral forms and has potential adverse effects like diarrhea, rash, and changes in heart rhythm or blood pressure. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection, obtain cultures, check for hypersensitivity reactions, and monitor bowel function when patients take clindamycin.

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    Brand Name: Dalacin C Generic Name: Clindamycin HCL Drug Classification

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    Dalacin C (clindamycin HCL) is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common infections it treats include respiratory, skin, bone, gynecological, and abdominal infections. It comes in various oral and parenteral forms and has potential adverse effects like diarrhea, rash, and changes in heart rhythm or blood pressure. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of infection, obtain cultures, check for hypersensitivity reactions, and monitor bowel function when patients take clindamycin.

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    Brand name: Dalacin C

    Generic name: Clindamycin HCL


    Drug Classification: Antibiotics (anti-infective)
    Indications: infections caused by susceptible anaerobic or gm + aerobic bacteria: Upper &
    lower respiratory tract, skin & soft tissue, bone & joint, gynecological, intra-
    abdominal infections, septicemia & endocarditis, dental infections. When used
    concurrently w/ an aminoglycoside antibiotic eg gentamicin, tobramycin, it is
    effective in preventing peritonitis or intra- abdominal abscess after bowel
    perforation & bacterial contamination secondary to trauma.
    Mechanism of action: Reversibly binds to 50S ribosomal subunits preventing peptide bond
    formation thus inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis; bacteriostatic or bactericidal
    depending on drug concentration, infection site, and organism.
    Dose: Adult Serious Infections 2400- 2700 mg in 3-4 equal doses. Less complicated
    infections 1200-1800 mg/day in 3-4 equal doses. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
    (inpatient treatment) Clindamycin phosphate 900 mg (IV) 8 hourly + an antibiotic
    w/ an appropriate gm – ve aerobic spectrum IV. Continue w/ oral clindamycin HCl
    450 mg 6 hourly to complete 10-14 days total therapy. Cervicitis due to Chlamydia
    trachomatis oral clindamycin HCl 450 mg qid for 4-10 days.
    Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin
    Special Precaution: History of GI disease, severe renal or liver impairment
    Adverse Reactions:
    CNS: dizziness, headache, vertigo
    CV: arrythmias, hypotension
    GI: pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, bitter taste (IV only), nausea, vomiting
    Derm: rashes
    Local: phlebitis at IV site
    Form: Capsule- 75mg, 150mg and 300mg; Oral suspension- 75mg/ 5mL; injection-
    150mg/mL; Vaginal cream- 2% cream; Vaginal suppositories- 100 mg.
    Pregnancy Risk Category: B
    Nursing Responsibilities:
     Assess for infection (vital signs; appearance of wound, sputum, urine, and stool;
    WBC) at beginning and throughout therapy.
     Obtain specimens for culture and sensitivity prior to initiating therapy.
     Monitor bowel elimination.
     Assess patient for hypersensitivity (skin rash, urticaria).
     Monitor CBC

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