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Clindavista 600 Injection, Pack of 1 Injection
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Composition :

CLINDAMYCIN-150MG/ML

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Clindavista 600 Injection

Clindavista 600 Injection is primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections such as lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess; gynecological infections like endometritis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and postsurgical vaginal cuff infection; intra-abdominal infections; septicaemia or sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria); and bone and joint infections.

Clindavista 600 Injection contains 'Clindamycin' that works by preventing bacterial protein synthesis, leading to the inhibition of bacterial growth. It exhibits a bacteriostatic effect, which prevents bacterial reproduction.

Common side effects of Clindavista 600 Injection include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn, skin rash, pain and swelling at the injection site, and vaginal itching or discharge. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Clindavista 600 Injection. Let your doctor know if you have any liver disease, kidney disease, yellow food dye allergy, colitis, severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and allergic conditions. Do not use Clindavista 600 Injection while getting vaccinated with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Clindavista 600 Injection may affect the vaccine's activity. Clindavista 600 Injection should be used only with a doctor's advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Uses of Clindavista 600 Injection

Clindavista 600 Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Clindavista 600 Injection are as follows:

  • Lower respiratory tract infections: Clindavista 600 Injection is used to treat lung infections, such as pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess.
  • Gynaecological infections: Clindavista 600 Injection is effective in treating infections such as endometritis, tubo-ovarian abscess (non-gonococcal), pelvic cellulitis, and post-surgical vaginal cuff infections.
  • Treatment of intra-abdominal infections: Clindavista 600 Injection is used to treat infections in the abdominal cavity, such as peritonitis and abscesses.
  • Septicemia (sepsis): Clindavista 600 Injection is used to treat bloodstream infections caused by bacteria that are susceptible to it.
  • Treatment of bone and joint infections: Clindavista 600 Injection is effective in treating osteomyelitis and septic arthritis caused by bacteria.
  • Alternative in penicillin-allergic patients: Clindavista 600 Injection is an antibiotic that can be used instead of penicillin, particularly in anaerobic and gram-positive infections.

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Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
  • Clindavista 600 Injection will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional.
  • Do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

  • Clindavista 600 Injection is an antibiotic that treats severe/serious bacterial infections.
  • It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which inhibits bacterial growth.
  • It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them.
  • Clindavista 600 Injection effectively treats infections caused by gram-positive and anaerobic (living without air) bacteria, including susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Clostridium perfringens.
  • Clindavista 600 Injection is useful in treating lower respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess; gynaecological infections, including endometritis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and post-surgical vaginal cuff infection; intra-abdominal infections; septicaemia or sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria); and bone and joint infections.

How Clindavista 600 Injection Works

Clindavista 600 Injection contains 'Clindamycin' that works by preventing bacterial protein synthesis, leading to the inhibition of bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect that stops bacterial reproduction. Clindavista 600 Injection effectively treats infections caused by gram-positive and anaerobic (living without air) bacteria, including susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Clostridium perfringens

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep out of sight and reach of children.• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Clindavista 600 Injection
  • Take cold water baths avoiding soap.
  • Avoid scratching and scrubbing to prevent infections while itching.
  • Use nets to prevent insects and mosquitoes.
  • Stop using lotions and creams that cause irritation.
  • Avoid alcohol and caffeine intake.
  • Abnormal liver function requires immediate medical attention. Your doctor may recommend lifestyle modifications along with needed medication.
  • Avoid intake of alcohol as it has a direct impact on liver functioning.
  • Prevent medications like paracetamol, over-the-counter painkillers or those mentioned by your doctor, as they may have issues getting metabolised in your body.
  • If you have overweight issues, losing weight can be a good thing to manage abnormal liver function.
  • Cut down the number of fatty foods that are taken daily.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Managing Low Blood Pressure Triggered by Medication: Expert Advice:
  • If you experience low blood pressure symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting while taking medication, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Make lifestyle modifications and adjust your medication regimen under medical guidance to manage low blood pressure.
  • As your doctor advises, regularly check your blood pressure at home. Record your readings to detect any changes and share them with your doctor.
  • Fluid intake plays a vital role in managing blood pressure by maintaining blood volume, regulating blood pressure, and supporting blood vessel function. Drinking enough fluids helps prevent dehydration, maintain electrolyte balance, and regulate fluid balance.
  • Take regular breaks to sit or lie down if you need to stand for long periods.
  • When lying down, elevate your head with extra pillows to help improve blood flow.
  • Avoid heavy exercise or strenuous activities that can worsen low blood pressure.
  • Wear compression socks as your doctor advises to enhance blood flow, reduce oedema, and control blood pressure.
  • If symptoms persist or worsen, or if you have concerns about your condition, seek medical attention for personalized guidance and care.

What if I have taken an overdose of Clindavista 600 Injection

Clindavista 600 Injection is administered by a health care professional in a hospital setting. Hence, the chances of overdose are less. If you experience any of these symptoms like peeling or blistering skin, rash, hives, itching, difficulty, breathing or swallowing, and/or hoarseness, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not use Clindavista 600 Injection if you are allergic to any of its components.
  • Let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, gastrointestinal diseases (colitis, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea), yellow food dye allergy, and allergic conditions (asthma, hay fever, eczema).
  • Do not use Clindavista 600 Injection while getting vaccinated with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Clindavista 600 Injection may affect the vaccine's activity.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Clindavista 600 Injection.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent any undesired effects while using Clindavista 600 Injection.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ClindamycinKetoconazole
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ClindamycinAmprenavir
Severe

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ClindamycinKetoconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Coadministration of use of Clindavista 600 Injection with ketoconazole can increase the effects of Clindavista 600 Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Clindavista 600 Injection can be taken with ketoconazole if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience persistent vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
ClindamycinAmprenavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Co-administration of Amprenavir together with Clindavista 600 Injection can increase the effects of Clindavista 600 Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Clindavista 600 Injection with Amprenavir can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you have ongoing feelings of sickness, throwing up, having loose stools, or pain in your stomach, it's important to contact your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
ClindamycinAtazanavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Co-administration of Clindavista 600 Injection with Atazanavir may increase the effects of Clindavista 600 Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Clindavista 600 Injection can be taken with atazanavir if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience persistent nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
ClindamycinItraconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Concomitant use of Clindavista 600 Injection with itraconazole can reduce the metabolism and increase the levels of Clindavista 600 Injection in the body. This may increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Clindavista 600 Injection can be taken with itraconazole if prescribed by the doctor. Consult a doctor immediately if you experience persistent vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ClindamycinEstradiol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
When taken in combination, Clindavista 600 Injection can lower the amount or action of estradiol.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Estradiol with Clindavista 600 Injection can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClindamycinCeritinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Concomitant use of Clindavista 600 Injection with ceritinib can increase the effects of Clindavista 600 Injection

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Clindavista 600 Injection can be taken with ceritinib if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience persistent vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhoea.
ClindamycinAtracurium
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Co-administration of Clindavista 600 Injection with Atracurium can increase the risk of muscle weakness.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Clindavista 600 Injection with Atracurium together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. "Clindavista 600 Injection can affect the muscles and nerves in your body. When used with other medications that also affect the muscles and nerves, it can cause a serious problem called neuromuscular blockade. If you have trouble breathing or can't breathe at all, please call your doctor right away." Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClindamycinEthinylestradiol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
When Ethinylestradiol and Clindavista 600 Injection are taken together, the effects of Clindavista 600 Injection can be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Ethinylestradiol and Clindavista 600 Injection, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ClindamycinCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Co-administration of Carbamazepine and Clindavista 600 Injection together may result in reduced blood levels of Clindavista 600 Injection, which could make it less effective in treating your disease.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Clindavista 600 Injection together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. If you experience any symptoms like fever, it is advised to consult a doctor. Without consulting a doctor, never stop taking any medications.
ClindamycinIndinavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Clindavista 600 Injection:
Concomitant use of Clindavista 600 Injection with indinavir may increase the effects of Clindavista 600 Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Clindavista 600 Injection can be taken with indinavir if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience persistent vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhoea.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Wash your hands often to maintain cleanliness.
  • Avoid sharing personal items like shaving razors.
  • Include whole-grain foods, such as multigrain bread and brown rice, in your diet.
  • Taking probiotics after an antibiotic treatment reduces the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.
  • Try taking yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi, which help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet that is easily digested by your gut bacteria. Fibre foods may also help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics.
  • Avoid the intake of alcoholic beverages as it may cause dehydration and affect your sleep.
  • Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. 

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid taking alcohol while using Clindavista 600 Injection since it may worsen the side effects.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor before receiving Clindavista 600 Injection if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Clindavista 600 Injection can be excreted into breast milk when used by a nursing mother. Please consult your doctor before receiving Clindavista 600 Injection if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

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There is limited data on how Clindavista 600 Injection affects your driving ability. Please seek medical advice for more information.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before receiving Clindavista 600 Injection since it may cause jaundice and abnormal liver function tests.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before receiving Clindavista 600 Injection.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Clindavista 600 Injection should be used in children only when prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor will prescribe Clindavista 600 Injection depending on the child's age and body weight.

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Heart

Let your doctor know if you have any history of heart disease before starting Clindavista 600 Injection.

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Geriatrics

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Limited information available about the use of Clindavista 600 Injection in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

FAQs

Clindavista 600 Injection belongs to the class of antibiotics primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections such as lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess; gynaecological infections like endometritis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and postsurgical vaginal cuff infection; intra-abdominal infections; septicaemia or sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria), and bone and joint infections.

Clindavista 600 Injection is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which retards bacterial growth.

Clindavista 600 Injection should be used with proper caution and under the guidance of a doctor if you have any liver disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases (such as colitis, severe stomach cramps, or diarrhoea), a yellow food dye allergy, or allergic conditions (such as asthma, hay fever, or eczema).

Clindavista 600 Injection can affect the live vaccines like typhoid vaccine and decrease its effectiveness. Please consult a doctor before you start Clindavista 600 Injection if you are undergoing any vaccinations.

Clindavista 600 Injection may cause abnormal liver function tests as a side effect. Please ask your doctor before starting Clindavista 600 Injection if you have any history of liver problems.

Diarrhoea can be a side-effect of Clindavista 600 Injection. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is also reported during usage of antibiotics like Clindavista 600 Injection. Therefore, if you experience diarrhoea, you are advised to undergo an examination to rule out the chances of CDAD following Clindavista 600 Injection therapy.

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