CLINDAMYCIN

Brand Name & Strength

Dalacin C 300 mg/2 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV infusion

300 – 600 mg: Dilute in 50 ml diluent

900 mg: Dilute in 50 – 100 ml diluent

1200 mg: Dilute in 100 ml diluent

Maximum final concentration: 18 mg/ml

Diluent

NS, D5, lactated Ringer’s solution

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

Administer over at least 10 – 60 min. Max rate: 30 mg/min (do not exceed 1200 mg/hr). IM

Deep IM, rotate sites

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2-8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr 16 days (in NS or D5) 32 days (in NS or D5)

Remarks

Single IM injections of greater than 600 mg are not recommended

IV administration should not be given undiluted nor as IV bolus

Too-rapid infusion may cause severe hypotension and cardiac arrest.