PRODUCT DETAILS

About Lincom 500mg Capsule

LINCOMYCIN belongs to a group of medicines known as 'antibiotics'. It is used to treat various bacterial infections of the respiratory system (like pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and sinusitis), skin infections (like acne and rosacea), ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. The bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grows in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

Uses of Lincom 500mg Capsule

Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits of Lincom 500mg Capsule

LINCOMYCIN slows the growth or sometimes kills the harmful bacteria by preventing the production of proteins required by the bacteria for its survival. It prevents and treats bacterial infections like throat and sinus infections, chest infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia), ear infections, mouth and dental infections, eye infections, skin and tissue infections (like acne), stomach and intestinal infections. It is better tolerated and has more effective tissue penetration compared to other similar antibiotics like erythromycin. Doctors prescribe LINCOMYCIN for people who are intolerant of penicillin antibiotics. Besides this, it also helps prevent infection following burns, surgery or dental procedure, sexually transmitted infections, bone infections, or scarlet fever (bacterial illness with strep throat).

Directions for Use

LINCOMYCIN is available in injectable form and needs to be injected by a healthcare professional. Use LINCOMYCIN for the prescribed duration of time as prescribed by the doctor even if symptoms start improving.

Side Effects of Lincom 500mg Capsule

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Indigestion
• Stomach pain
• Vaginal inflammation
• Retching (nearly vomit)
• Rash with redness of the skin

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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Tell your doctor if you have liver problems (jaundice), muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level). In rare cases, the use of LINCOMYCIN can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking LINCOMYCIN and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. It is not known whether LINCOMYCIN harms a baby in pregnancy or not. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or breastfeeding before using LINCOMYCIN. Do not take LINCOMYCIN if you are allergic to LINCOMYCIN or other macrolide antibiotics, using cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins like simvastatin, lovastatin, etc.), anti-gout or anti-arthritis drugs (colchicine), and medicine for treating overactive bladder (tolterodine). LINCOMYCIN is not recommended for patients with pneumonia who are judged to be inappropriate for oral therapy due to moderate to severe illness or risk factors.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

LINCOMYCIN have interactions with anti-nausea pills (domperidone), mental health pills (pimozide, amisulpride), anti-migraine medicines (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), anti-cholesterol pills (simvastatin), bladder weakness medicine (tolterodine), and anti-gout/arthritis medicine (colchicine). Taking these drugs with LINCOMYCIN may cause serious side effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction:

LINCOMYCIN should not be given to the people with liver problems, muscle problem (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level), and colitis (inflammation of the intestine).

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

• LINCOMYCIN should not be taken until prescribed if you are taking alcohol. Keep your doctor informed if you drink alcohol.

PREGNANCY

• There is insufficient information available about the use of LINCOMYCIN during pregnancy. Therefore you should not use LINCOMYCIN during pregnancy unless explicitly advised by your doctor.

BREAST FEEDING

• LINCOMYCIN is partially passed through the mother’s milk. Therefore it should not be used if you are breastfeeding.

DRIVING

• There are no data available about the influence of LINCOMYCIN on the ability to drive or operate machines. However, LINCOMYCIN may cause dizziness and seizures, so make sure you are not affected before driving or operating machinery.

LIVER

• You should tell your doctor if you have liver problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.

KIDNEY

• You should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems as your doctor may need to alter the normal dose.