Dalacin C (Clindamycin 2-Palmitate Hydrochloride)

Dalacin C (Clindamycin 2-palmitate Hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used to treat serious bacterial infections. These infections can affect your skin, lungs, blood, brain, and other body parts. The drug is also used before dental procedures or surgery to prevent infections for people with heart conditions that increase their risk of infection. Dalacin C is used to treat joint and bone infections such as osteomyelitis and infections in the abdomen. The drug also treats tooth infections where other antibiotics have not worked. Dalacin C vaginal cream is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina. The active ingredient in Dalacin C is Clindamycin 2-palmitate Hydrochloride. Clindamycin 2-Palmitate Hydrochloride belongs to a class of drugs called antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection.

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Get medical help immediately if you have any of these signs or an allergic reaction while using Dalacin C. The most common side effects of Dalacin C may include the following:
• Diarrhea;
• Feeling sick;
• Stomach pain

Contact your doctor right away if you have any of the severe side effects, including:
• Blistering and peeling of large areas of skin, fever, cough, feeling unwell;
• Severe or persistent diarrhea;
• Signs of an allergic reaction like skin rash, wheezing, swelling of the lips, face, or throat;
• Vaginal infection

These are not all of the side effects of Dalacin C. Always contact your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

You should not use Dalacin C if you are allergic to Clindamycin 2-Palmitate Hydrochloride or any ingredient in Dalacin C. Before you start using this medication, tell your doctors about your medical history, especially if you:
• Are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed;
• Are pregnant or planning to be pregnant;
• Have asthma;
• Have diarrhea whenever you take antibiotics;
• Have eczema;
• Have kidney problems;
• Have liver problems

Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be drug interactions between Dalacin C and other medicines like muscle relaxants, oral contraceptive pills, warfarin, rifampicin, etc. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is unknown if Dalacin C will harm an unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Clindamycin passes into breast milk, and it may affect a nursing infant. Inform your doctor if your baby gets bloodstained diarrhea or shows any signs of illness. Use Dalacin C precisely as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow Dalacin C capsules whole with a full glass of water. Use Dalacin C vaginal cream at night at bedtime. Women who are menstruating should wait until menstruation has stopped before using this medication. Avoid participating in sexual intercourse or using other vaginal products while using this drug. Store this medication at room temperature. Keep out of the reach of children.

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