Lincomycin
Information about Lincomycin
Lincomycin Uses
Lincomycin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used in infections of the skin such as acne (Pimples), abdomen, bone, skin, heart and soft tissues. It also used in post-operative infections.
How Lincomycin works
Lincomycin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.
Available Medicine for Lincomycin
LynxWallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹10 to ₹1977 variant(s)
Lynx ActiveWallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹2381 variant(s)
LinkInd Swift Laboratories Ltd
₹50 to ₹702 variant(s)
LiodBennet Pharmaceuticals Limited
₹20 to ₹933 variant(s)
LincopStrathspey Labs Pvt Ltd
₹1991 variant(s)
LycinWens Drugs India Pvt Ltd
₹15 to ₹594 variant(s)
LincocinPfizer Ltd
₹15 to ₹2252 variant(s)
LincosaZota Health care Ltd
₹91 variant(s)
LincozinTaj Pharma India Ltd
₹46 to ₹933 variant(s)
ShelincWindlas Biotech Ltd
₹9 to ₹172 variant(s)
Expert advice for Lincomycin
- Your doctor has prescribed Lincomycin to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before you start treatment with this antibiotic.
- Stop taking Lincomycin and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.