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Bactralinc Powder for oral solution

Lincosamide antibiotic , broad spectrum against many anaerobes, gram-positive aerobic cocci, Toxoplasma, etc.
They may act as bacteriostatic or bactericidal agents, depending on the concentration of the drug at the infection site and the susceptibility of the organism.

Composition

Each 1 gm contains:

• Lincomycin hydrochloride 1H2O 470.6 mg
• (Corr. Lincomycin 415 mg)

Usage

• Most aerobic gram-positive cocci are susceptible to the lincomycin (Strep. faecalis is not), including staphylococcus and streptococci.
• Other organisms that are generally susceptible include: Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Nocardia asteroides, Erysepelothrix, and Mycoplasma spp.
• Anaerobic bacteria that may be susceptible to the lincomycin include: Clostridium perfringens. C. tetani (not C. difficile), Bacteroides (including many strains of B. fragilis), Fusobacterium, Peptostreptococcus, Actinomyces, and Peptococcus.
• In birds, it is used primarily for treatment of infections caused by Mycoplasma.
• In cattle and sheep for treatment of septic arthritis, laryngeal abscesses, and mastitis, this treatment is not currently recommended.

Dosage

• 10 –25 mg/kg
• 120 mg \ L for 3-5 days