Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops
Henry Schein ClinDrops (clindamycin hydrochloride) 25mg/ml is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible stains of microogranisms in specific conditions in dogs and cats.
- Dogs and Cats
- Skin infections (wounds and abscesses) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus intermedius, and Streptococcus spp.
- Deep wounds and abcesses due to Clostridium perfringes and Bacteroides fragilis.
- Dental infections due to Staphlococcus aureus, Staphylococcus intermedius, Streptococcus spp., Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides fragilis.
- Dogs:
- Osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus, Bacteroides fragilis, Prevotella melaninogenicus, Fusobacteerium necrophorum and Clostridium perfringens.
Administration and Dosage:
- Dogs - Infected Wounds, Abscesses and Dental Infections:
- Oral Dosage: 2.5 - 15.0 mg/lb body weight every 12 hours.
- Duration: Treatment with Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops products may be continued up to a maximum of 28 days if clinical judgment indicates. Treatment of acute infections should not be continued for more than three or four days if no response to therapy is seen.
- Dosage Schedule: Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops, administer 1-6 ml/10 lbs body weight every 12 hours.
- Dogs - Osteomyelitis:
- Oral Dosage: 5.0-15.0 mg/lb body weight every 12 hours.
- Duration: Treatment with Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops is recommended for a minimum of 28 days. Treatment should not be continued for longer than 28 days if no response to therapy is seen.
- Dosage Schedule: Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops, administer 2-6 mL/10 lbs body weight every 12 hours.
- Cats - Infected Wounds, Abscesses and Dental Infections:
- Oral Dosage: 5.0 - 15.0 mg/lb body weight once every 24 hours depending on the severity of the condition.
- Duration: Treatment with Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops may be continued up to a maximum of 14 days if clinical judgment indicates. Treatment of acute infections should not be continued for more than three to four days if no clinical response to therapy is seen.
- Dosage Schedule: Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops, to provide 5.0 mg/lb, administer 1 ml/5 lbs body weight once every 24 hours; to provide 15.0 mg/lb, administer 3 ml/5 lbs body weight once every 24 hours.
How Supplied:
- Equivalent to 25 mg per ml clindamycin.
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride Drops is available as 20 mL filled in 30 ml bottles (25 mg/ml) with calibrated dosing droppers.
Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian
Additional information not available for this medicine.
