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Camyda 300 MG Injection

Manufactured byWallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
ContainsClindamycin
Description
Camyda 300 MG Injection is a lincosamide antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, bones, joints, stomach, and intestine. It is also used in post-surgical conditions to avoid infections at the site of surgery. This injection stops the growth of bacteria causing the infection. It is not effective against infections caused by viruses. Camyda 300 MG Injection is administered into your vein or muscle by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic. Common side effects of this medicine are diarrhoea, muscle pain, headache, weakness, skin rash, and pain at the injection site. Use it cautiously in individuals with gastrointestinal (mouth to anus) diseases, particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of the colon) due to the risk of severe diarrhoea. It should only be used to treat or prevent infections that are caused by bacteria. Once an antibiotic is started, it is always recommended to finish the entire course of treatment.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Camyda 300 MG Injection

Dalacin 300 MG Injection
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Camyda 300 MG Injection

  • Pain at the injection site
  • Black or tarry stools
  • Nausea
  • Chest pain
  • Diarrhoea
  • Stomach pain
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Muscle or joint pain
  • Increased thirst
  • Skin rash

Uses of Camyda 300 MG Injection

What is it prescribed for?

  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Stomach and intestinal infections
  • Bone and Joint infections
  • Bacterial Septicemia
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    You will start to feel better in 1 or 2 days after receiving clindamycin injection.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duration of action for clindamycin injection is not clinically determined.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendency has been reported for Camyda 300 MG Injection.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Camyda 300 MG Injection is not known to cause birth defects in pregnant women. If this antibiotic is the best way to treat your condition, then your doctor may prescribe at the safest dosage. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before receiving this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Camyda 300 MG Injection is not known to be harmful in breastfeeding women. It passes into breast milk in very small amounts. Hence it is acceptable for use in nursing mothers upon your doctor's recommendation. Baby should be observed for symptoms such as diarrhoea and yeast infection.

Allergy

Avoid using Camyda 300 MG Injection if you are previously allergic to it. Serious allergic reactions to this medicine are rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Camyda 300 MG Injection is not known to cause birth defects in pregnant women. If this antibiotic is the best way to treat your condition, then your doctor may prescribe at the safest dosage. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before receiving this medicine.

Breast-feeding

Camyda 300 MG Injection is not known to be harmful in breastfeeding women. It passes into breast milk in very small amounts. Hence it is acceptable for use in nursing mothers upon your doctor's recommendation. Baby should be observed for symptoms such as diarrhoea and yeast infection.
General warnings

Diarrhoea

Camyda 300 MG Injection can cause diarrhoea because it may also kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine. Inform your doctor if you experience severe diarrhoea while receiving this medicine.

Antibiotic resistance

The entire course of treatment with Camyda 300 MG Injection should be completed, even if the condition gets better to avoid antibiotic resistance.

Skin reactions

Camyda 300 MG Injection may cause serious skin reactions characterised by rash, peeling skin, swelling of your face or tongue, skin blisters in or around your nose, mouth, and eyes. Discontinue the medicine if these symptoms appear.

Impaired kidney function

Patients with kidney diseases need special consideration while receiving Camyda 300 MG Injection due to the risk of kidney damage. Dose adjustment should be done based on the clinical condition.

Impaired liver function

Patients with liver diseases need special consideration while receiving Camyda 300 MG Injection due to the risk of liver damage. Dose adjustment should be done based on the clinical condition.

Missed Dose

Since Camyda 300 MG Injection is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

Since Camyda 300 MG Injection is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the chances of an overdose are very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Gentamicin

Live cholera vaccine

Verapamil

Cyclosporine

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Camyda 300 MG Injection should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting. Report any undesirable side effects to the doctor promptly. Most common clindamycin injection uses are mentioned on indications. Your doctor may sometimes prescribe this medicine for bacterial infections that are not mentioned above. Clindamycin injection 300 mg, 150 mg, 600 mg and 900 mg are the available strengths for clindamycin injection dosage form.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Camyda 300 MG Injection works by stopping the bacterial protein synthesis that is essential for its growth. Thus it kills or stops the growth of bacteria.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Lincomycin derivatives, Antibiotics

Schedule

Schedule H

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