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How to Use

Lincomycin is best taken with a full glass - 8 ounces of water on an empty stomach - either 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days If you have a ``strep'' infection, you must keep taking this drug for at least 10 days. This is especially important in ``strep'" infections. Serious heart problems could develop later if your infection is not cleared up completely. Always if you stop taking this drug too soon, your symptoms may return.

This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Always it is best to take each dose at evenly spaced times day and night . For example, if you are to take 4 doses a day, doses must be spaced about 6 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your drug, check with your health care professional.

Dosage

• For infections causing by bacteria:
  • For oral dosage form - capsules:
    • Adults and teenagers 500 milligrams - mg every six to eight hours.
    • Infants up to 1 month of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children 1 month of age and older Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 7.5 to 15 mg per kilogram - kg - 3.4 to 6.8 mg per pound of body weight every six hours; or 10 to 20 mg per kg - 4.5 to 9.1 mg per pound of body weight every eight hours.
  • For injection dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 600 mg to 1 gram injected into a vein over at least one hour, every eight to twelve hours; or 600 mg injected into a muscle every twelve to twenty-four hours.
    • Infants up to 1 month of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children 1 month of age and older Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 10 mg per kg - 4.5 mg per pound of body weight injected into a muscle every twelve to twenty-four hours; or 3.3 to 6.7 mg per kg - 1.5 to 3 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein every eight hours; or 5 to 10 mg per kg - 2.3 to 4.5 mg per pound of body weight injected into a vein every twelve hours.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of drug in the blood. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the capsule form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.