Effective against most Gram-postive organisms. Bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on sensitivity and concentration. Susceptible organisms Bacteriostatic bactericidal depending on sensitivity and concentration. Susceptible organisms include Staph. Aureus. Staph albus, beta-haemolytic Streptococcus, Strep. viridans, Diplococcus pneumoniae, Clostridum tetani, C. perfringens, Corynebacterium diphtheriae and C. acnes. Not active against Strep. faecalis, Neisseriae, Haemophilus or other Gram-negative pathogens.

URI, LRTI, skin infections, septicaemia caused by Staph aureus & streptococcus, bone & joint infection including acute haematogenous osteomyelitis.

Hypersensitivity.

Same as clindamycin.

During prolonged therapy perform liver and kidney function tests, blood counts.

Neuromuscular blocking agents : Use with cautions since actions of these agents are enhanced.

Adults : Oral : 500mg 3-4 times daily.

Half-life is about 8 hours. 

  
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