Lanacin 150 mg capsules is a medicine whose active ingredient is clindamycin, used to treat certain types of bacterial infections, including infections of the lung, skin, blood, female reproductive organs and internal organs.
Lanacin is in a class of medications called lincomycin antibiotics.
It works by stopping or slowing the growth of bacteria.
Antibiotics such as lanacin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
It’s not a good idea to take antibiotics unnecessarily because you increase your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
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How to Use Lanacin?
Lanacin comes as a capsule.
It is usually taken (with doctor’s advice) three to four times a day.
The length of your treatment depends on how well you respond to the medication and the type of infection you have.
Take this medicine at about the same times each day.
Read the instructions in the medicine carefully and ask your doctor about the parts you do not understand.
Take care to use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not take less or more or more often than your doctor recommends.
Be sure to take the medicine with water so that it does not irritate your throat.
You should start to feel better in the first few days of lanacin treatment.
Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or get worse.
Do not stop treatment until you finish the prescription, even if you feel well.
If you stop taking lanacin too soon or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.
Other Uses Of This Drug
Lanacin is sometimes prescribed by doctors to treat the following ailments:
- Anthrax (a serious infection that can be spread intentionally as part of a terrorist attack)
- Malaria (a serious infection spread by mosquitoes in certain areas)
Lanacin is also sometimes used to treat tonsillitis (infection that causes swelling of the tonsils), ear infections, pharyngitis (infection that causes swelling at the back of the throat), and toxoplasmosis (infection that causes swelling at the back of the throat).
Lanasin can sometimes be used in certain people who are at risk of developing this infection as a result of a dental procedure. It is also used to prevent endocarditis (infection of the heart valves).
This drug can also be prescribed for other than the above-mentioned ailments.
Precautions
Before taking lanacin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to clindamycin, lincomycin (Lincocin), other medications, or any of the ingredients in clindamycin capsules or solution.
Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients of this medicine while you are taking this medicine.
If you are taking lanacin capsules, tell your doctor if you are allergic to aspirin or tartrazine (a yellow dye found in some medicines).
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about any prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal products you plan to take or are taking.
If you are using any of the medicines listed below, tell your doctor before using this medicine:
- Clarithromycin (Biaxin in PrevPac)
- Erythromycin (EES, E-Mycin, Erythrosine, others)
- Indinavir (Crixivan)
- Itraconazole (Sporanox)
- Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
- Nefazodone
- Nelfinavir (Viracept)
- Rifampin (Rifasept)
Your doctor may need to change the dosage of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects for your safety.
Many other drugs can also interact with lanacin, so be sure to tell your doctor about all medications you’re taking, including those not on this list.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had allergies, asthma, eczema (sensitive skin that is often itchy or irritated), or kidney or liver disease.
Tell your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant, are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you become pregnant while using lanacin, call your doctor.
If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking lanacin.
You can continue your normal diet unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
If you forget a dose, you can take it as soon as you remember.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose and continue with your normal dosing schedule.
Avoid taking double doses as you may experience side effects and serious health problems.
Keep this medicine tightly closed in the container it came in, out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature and away from moisture and extreme heat (not in the bathroom).
Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
Not much research has been done on the use of this drug during pregnancy.
If you are pregnant, contact your doctor before using this medicine.
The use of this medicine is unlikely to cause birth defects.
If you are breastfeeding, be sure to contact your doctor before using this medicine.
This medicine is unlikely to affect fertility.
Side Effects Of Lanacin Capsules
Lanacin may cause side effects.
While using lanacin, the side effects listed below may occur, but these side effects do not occur in everyone.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Unpleasant or metallic taste in the mouth
- Joint pain
- Painful burning sensation in the chest
- White spots in the mouth
- White vaginal discharge
- Burning, itching and swelling of the vagina
The side effects listed below are serious and should be discussed with the doctor without waiting in case of occurrence of these side effects:
- Peeling or blistering skin
- Debris
- Hives
- Itching
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Hoarseness
- Swelling of the face, throat, tongue, eyes, lips, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Decreased urination
This medicine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medicine.
Important Warning
Many antibiotics, including lanacin, can cause an overgrowth of dangerous bacteria in the large intestine.
This can cause a life-threatening condition called colitis (inflammation of the large intestine). It can also cause mild diarrhea in some cases.
Lanacin causes this type of infection more than many other antibiotics. Therefore, it should only be used to treat serious infections that cannot be treated with other antibiotics.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had colitis or other conditions affecting your intestines and stomach.
This health problem may develop during your treatment or up to a few months after your treatment ends.
Call your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms during your treatment with lanacin or in the first few months after your treatment ends:
- Watery or bloody stools
- Diarrhea
- Stomach cramps or fever
Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking lanacin.
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