Lincocin
Lincomycin tablets for bacterial infections. It stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to multiply.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Lincomycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
This listing uses Lincocin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Lincocin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Lincocin details
- Condition
- Bacterial Infections
- Alternative names
- lincomycin
- Therapeutic class
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- history of pseudomembranous colitis; hypersensitivity to lincomycin
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal discomfort; rash; vaginitis
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Erythromycin; Neuromuscular Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants over one month of age, children, and adults.
Serious side effects
pseudomembranous colitis, requires immediate medical attention; severe neutropenia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Lincomycin tablets for bacterial infections. It stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to multiply.
Mechanism of action
Binds specifically to the 50S ribosomal subunit of target microbes, stopping peptide chain growth.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Expelled in milk.
What you will receive
Lincocin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Lincomycin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.