Lincocin product description

Lincocin is one of the most popular among agents with antibacterial action for many years. Its analogs appeared later, they have the same properties, and however, as evidenced by patients' reviews, they show less effectiveness. This narrow-spectrum antibiotic is effective against anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria. It belongs to the class of lincosamides. That is why therapists all over the world prescribe this medicine.

The drug is able to influence the synthesis of protein in the cells of microorganisms and prevent their reproduction, that is, to exhibit bacteriostatic action. In high concentrations, it is capable of bactericidal action. Activity Lincocin shows relative to gram-positive cocci: pneumococcus, staphylococcus, and streptococcus. It is active against viruses, protozoa, fungi and various bacteria.

The drug successfully fights against such diseases and infections:

•acne;

• diseases of the upper respiratory tract

• scabs on the skin, scarlet fever;

•erysipelas;

• diphtheria;

• pneumonia;

• pharyngitis;

• tonsillitis;

• Vaginosis;

• inflammatory processes in the ovaries and fallopian tubes;

• inflammation of the uterus;

• furunculosis;

• abscess;

• inflammation in the abdominal cavity;

• infections of the joints, bones, and skin.

Lincocin well helps with a toothache, wounds quickly cicatrize, and inflammation quickly eliminated. The pharmaceutical product is effective for the treatment of fractures and soft tissues.

Lincocin safety information

Before start taking this medicine, you have to admit the presence of some following occasions in your life and organism.

The drug has several contraindications for admission, which include:

• personal medical product intolerance;

• the period of breastfeeding. In this case, you have to choose - breastfeeding the baby or taking Lincocin;

• Pregnancy. An exception can only be made if the drug is very necessary since the mother's health is in danger;

• meningitis;

• kidney and liver diseases;

• pathological conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.

If it is necessary to perform a surgical operation of the patient taking Lincocine, the process should be carried out together with the intake of antibiotics.

People suffering from liver, kidney and metabolic disorders in the body should carefully take the drug, usually doctors divide the normal dose for such patients is half as much.

In addition, patients with pathological diseases, such as galactose intolerance, should be kept away from taking Lincocin.

Lincocin side effects

In rare cases, patients note an adverse reaction in the form of an allergic rash, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. For their prevention, together with the antibiotic should be taken to normalize the intestinal microflora.

In any case, before you start taking the drug, be sure to tell your doctor about the presence of all of the above diseases. This will help the therapist to choose the right dosage and you can safely undergo a course of treatment.