CLINDAMYCIN HCL ORAL DROPS- clinamycin hydrochloride liquid

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: T20OQ1YN1W) (CLINDAMYCIN - UNII:3U02EL437C)

Available from:

Butler Animal health Supply, LLC dba Covetrus North America

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION

Therapeutic indications:

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops (for use in dogs and cats) is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below: Skin infections (wounds and abscesses) due to coagulase positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus intermedius ). Deep wounds and abscesses due to Bacteroides fragilis , Prevotella melaninogenicus , Fusobacterium necrophorum and Clostridium perfringens . Dental infections due to Staphylococcus aureus , Bacteroides fragilis , Prevotella melaninogenicus , Fusobacterium necrophorum and Clostridium perfringens . Osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus , Bacteroides fragilis , Prevotella melaninogenicus , Fusobacterium necrophorum and Clostridium perfringens . Skin infections (wounds and abscesses) due to Staphylococcus aureus , Staphylococcus intermedius and Streptococcus spp. Deep wounds and infections due to Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides fragilis . Dental infections due to Staphylococcus aureus , Staphylococcus intermedius , Streptococcus spp., Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides fragilis. Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops is contraindicated in animals with a history of hypersensitivity to preparations containing clindamycin or lincomycin. Because of potential adverse gastrointestinal effects, do not administer to rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, horses, chinchillas or ruminating animals.

Product summary:

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops is available as 20 mL filled in 30 mL bottles (25 mg/mL) supplied in packers containing 12 cartoned bottles with direction labels and calibrated dosing droppers.

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

CLINDAMYCIN HCL ORAL DROPS- CLINAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE LIQUID
BUTLER ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLY, LLC DBA COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA
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CLINDAMYCIN HCL
ORAL DROPS
Clindamycin hydrochloride oral solution
Approved for use in dogs and cats
EQUIVALENT TO 25 MG PER ML CLINDAMYCIN
CAUTION: FEDERAL (USA) LAW RESTRICTS THIS DRUG TO USE BY OR ON THE
ORDER OF A
LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DESCRIPTION
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops (clindamycin hydrochloride oral
solution) contains
clindamycin hydrochloride which is the hydrated salt of clindamycin.
Clindamycin is a
semisynthetic antibiotic produced by a 7(S)-chlorosubstitution of the
7(R)-hydroxyl
group of a naturally produced antibiotic produced by _Streptomyces
lincolnensis var._
_lincolnensis_.
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops (For Use in Dogs and Cats) is a
palatable
formulation intended for oral administration. Each mL of Clindamycin
Hydrochloride Oral
Drops contains clindamycin hydrochloride equivalent to 25 mg
clindamycin; and ethyl
alcohol, 8.64%.
INDICATIONS
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops (for use in dogs and cats) is
indicated for the
treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the
designated microorganisms
in the specific conditions listed below:
DOGS:
SKIN INFECTIONS(WOUNDS AND ABSCESSES) due to coagulase positive
staphylococci
(_Staphylococcus aureus_ or _Staphylococcus intermedius_). DEEP WOUNDS
AND
ABSCESSES due to _Bacteroides fragilis_, _Prevotella melaninogenicus_,
_Fusobacterium_
_necrophorum_ and _Clostridium perfringens_. DENTAL INFECTIONS due to
_Staphylococcus_
_aureus_, _Bacteroides fragilis_, _Prevotella melaninogenicus_,
_Fusobacterium necrophorum_
and _Clostridium perfringens_. OSTEOMYELITIS due to _Staphylococcus
aureus_, _Bacteroides_
_fragilis_, _Prevotella melaninogenicus_, _Fusobacterium necrophorum_
and _Clostridium_
_perfringens_.
Cats:
SKIN INFECTIONS (WOUNDS AND ABSCESSES) due to _Staphylococcus aureus_,
_Staphylococcus intermedius_ and _Streptococcus_ spp. DEEP WOUND