Can you get antibiotics over the counter at Walmart?
No, you cannot buy antibiotics over the counter. Your health care provider must write you a prescription to get filled at the pharmacy. Be sure you shop around for the price of your antibiotic, before filling and paying for it.
What does lincocin treat?
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).
What is the brand name for lincomycin?
Lincomycin (brand names: Lincocin®, Lincomix®) is a lincosamide antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as skin and bone infections. It is similar to clindamycin, which is used more often than lincomycin.
What are the side effects of lincomycin?
Common side effects of Lincocin include:
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- swollen or painful tongue,
- vaginal itching or discharge,
- mild itching or skin rash,
- ringing in your ears,
- dizziness,
- spinning feeling,
What are the side effects of Lincocin?
Lincocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Antibiotic medicine can cause overgrowth of normally harmless bacteria in the intestines. This can lead to an infection that causes mild to severe diarrhea, even months after your last antibiotic dose.
What is the drug Lincocin used to treat?
Lincocin is used to treat severe bacterial infections in people who cannot use penicillin antibiotics. Lincocin is used only for a severe infection. Lincocin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Lincocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How do you administer Lincocin?
Lincocin is injected into a muscle, or as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give your first dose and may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself. When injected into a vein, Lincocin must be given slowly, and the infusion can take at least 1 hour to complete.
How many milligrams of lincomycin do you give for infection?
More severe infections – one intramuscular injection of 10 mg/kg (5 mg/lb) every 12 hours or more often. The intravenous dose will be determined by the severity of the infection. For serious infections doses of 600 mg of lincomycin (2 mL of LINCOCIN) to 1 gram are given every 8 to 12 hours.
