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The Antibiotic That Gets to the Infection Site
Indications
For infections caused by gram-positive organisms, particularly streptococci and staphylococci. Effective in most of the common upper respiratory infections, septicemia and infections of the skin and adjoining tissues. Systemic therapy has been shown to benefit animals with pustular dermatitis.
In dogs, LINCOCIN® (lincomycin hydrochloride) has demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of upper respiratory infections and skin diseases, particularly those caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus organisms. LINCOCIN has demonstrated efficacy even in some chronic conditions and infections resistant to treatment with other antibacterial agents.
Infections successfully treated with LINCOCIN include pustular dermatitis, abscesses, infected wounds (including bite and fight wounds), tonsillitis, laryngitis, metritis, and secondary bacterial infections associated with the canine distemper-hepatitis complex.
Key Features
Packaging
20-mL vials. Each mL contains lincomycin hydrochloride equivalent to 100 mg of lincomycin.
Dosage/Administration
Intramuscularly, 10 mg/lb of body weight once daily or 5 mg/lb body weight every 12 hours. Treatment may be given up to 12 days.
Intravenously, 5-10 mg/lb of body weight, 1-2 times daily, diluted with 5% glucose in water or normal saline and given as a drip infusion. Treatment may be given up to 12 days.
Precautions
In clinical trials, loose stools and vomiting have been observed. As with all drugs, the use of LINCOCIN products is contraindicated in animals previously found to be hypersensitive to the drug.
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
For use in animals only.
Not for use in humans.
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