Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule

Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule is a prescription antibiotic capsule that contains 150 mg of clindamycin in each capsule. It belongs to the lincosamide class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like colds or flu. Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule may be prescribed for infections of the skin, lungs, bone, abdomen, or female reproductive tract when the bacteria are expected to respond to clindamycin. Because it is a capsule, it is taken by mouth and delivers the medicine systemically after swallowing.

How it works: Clindamycin works by stopping susceptible bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. As a capsule, Dalacin C 150 mg is swallowed and then absorbed into the body, where it helps fight the infection at the source.

Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule is a lower capsule strength that can be useful when a doctor wants to build a total daily dose using smaller increments, especially for people who need more flexible dosing. Compared with higher-strength capsules, the 150 mg capsule may make it easier to tailor the dose to the infection, the patient’s weight, and tolerability. A doctor chooses this strength based on the type and severity of the infection, not on a one-size-fits-all schedule.

• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Bone and joint infections
• Abdominal infections
• Female pelvic infections

• Swallow Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule whole with a full glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the number of capsules per dose depends on your doctor’s instructions.
• You may take it with or without food, but taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Stay upright after taking the capsule and do not lie down right away to help reduce throat irritation.
• Finish the full course even if you start to feel better before the medicine is gone.

Each Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule provides 150 mg of clindamycin, so the total daily amount depends on how many capsules your prescriber orders. It may be taken several times a day, and the exact schedule can vary by infection, but the daily total should only be set by a doctor. Do not change the dose or take extra capsules to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you to.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Clindamycin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain or cramping
• Vomiting
• Unpleasant or metallic taste
• Mild rash
• Heartburn or throat irritation after swallowing the capsule

• Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule is for bacterial infections only and will not treat viral infections.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of colitis, especially antibiotic-associated diarrhea or C. difficile infection.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, since clindamycin may need closer monitoring.
• Let your prescriber know if you have allergies to clindamycin or lincomycin.
• Take the capsule with plenty of water and avoid lying down immediately after the dose to reduce irritation.
• Do not stop early unless your doctor tells you to, because stopping too soon can let the infection return.
• Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before using this medicine.

• Erythromycin may reduce the effect of clindamycin.
• Neuromuscular blocking medicines can have enhanced effects with clindamycin.
• Other antibiotics may change how your infection is treated, so your doctor should review them.
• Warfarin or other blood thinners may need closer monitoring if you take antibiotics like clindamycin.

Store Dalacin C 150 mg Capsule at room temperature in a dry place, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light, and keep it in the original strip or box until use.