Lincocin

País: Austrália

Língua: inglês

Origem: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Ingredientes ativos:

Lincomycin hydrochloride

Disponível em:

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Classe:

Medicine Registered

Folheto informativo - Bula

LINCOCIN
®

_lincomycin hydrochloride_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
Please read this leaflet carefully
before you start using LINCOCIN
injection. This leaflet answers some
common questions about LINCOCIN
injection. It does not contain all the
available information. It does not
take the place of talking to your
doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you using LINCOCIN
against the benefits it is expected to
have for you. Use LINCOCIN as
instructed and follow the advice
given in this leaflet.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
Keep this leaflet with your medicine.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT LINCOCIN IS
USED FOR
LINCOCIN is an antibiotic used to
treat serious infections in different
parts of the body caused by certain
bacteria. LINCOCIN works by
killing or stopping the growth of
bacteria causing your infection.
The specific infections for which
LINCOCIN is used include: ear,
throat and lung infections; skin
infections; bone and joint infections;
and infections of the blood.
LINCOCIN will not work against
viral infections such as colds or flu.
Your doctor may have prescribed
LINCOCIN for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any
questions about why LINCOCIN has
been prescribed for you.
This medicine is available only with
a doctor's prescription.
LINCOCIN is not addictive.
BEFORE YOU USE
LINCOCIN
Some information is provided below.
However, always talk to your doctor
if you have concerns or questions
about your treatment.
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE_
_LINCOCIN_
DO NOT USE LINCOCIN IF:
1. YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO:
•
CLINDAMYCIN OR LINCOMYCIN
•
ANY OF THE OTHER INGREDIENTS
LISTED AT THE END OF THIS LEAFLET
 (see 'Product Description')
 Symptoms of an allergic reaction
may include skin rash, itching or
difficulty in breathing, wheezing
or coughing (anaphylactic
reactions). If you are not sure if
you have or have had an allergic
reaction to LINCOCIN, check
with

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PRODUCT INFORMATION 
LINCOCIN
®

LINCOMYCIN INJECTION 
NAME OF THE MEDICINE 
Non-proprietary name:  lincomycin hydrochloride 
Chemical  Name:  Lincomycin  hydrochloride  consists  mainly  of  the  monohydrate  of  methyl 
6,8-dideoxy-6-[(_2S,4R_)-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamido]-1-thio-
D
-erythro-

-
D
-
galacto-octopyranoside hydrochloride. 
CAS Number: 7179-49-9 
The structure of lincomycin hydrochloride is: 

DESCRIPTION 
LINCOCIN  (lincomycin  hydrochloride)  is  the  monohydrated  salt  of  lincomycin,  a  substance 
produced  by  the  growth  of a member of the  lincolnensis  group of  _Streptomyces lincolnensis _
_(fam. Streptomycetaceae)_.   It  is  a  white,  or  practically  white,  crystalline  powder  and  is 
odourless  or  has  a  faint  odour.   Its  solutions  are  acid  and  are  dextrorotatory.   LINCOCIN  is 
freely soluble in water, soluble in dimethylformamide and
very slightly soluble in acetone. 
LINCOCIN Injection is a clear, colourless or almost colourless solution, practically free from 
particles. 
PHARMACOLOGY 
MICROBIOLOGY 
_In  vitro_  studies  indicate  that  the  following  organisms  are  usually  sensitive  to  concentrations 
achieved  normally  in  the  serum  following  recommended  doses:   _Staphylococcus  aureus, _
_Staphylococcus  epidermidis_,  beta-haemolytic  Streptococcus,  _Streptococcus  viridans, _

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_Streptococcus  pneumoniae,  Clostridium  tetani,  Clostridium  perfringens,  Corynebacterium _
_diphtheriae._ 
NOTE: 
The  drug  is  not  active  against  most  strains  of  _Enterococcus  faecalis_,  nor  against  _Neisseria _
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