PA TIENT EDUC A TION WO RKSHEET RickiRenee Brown
NAME OF MEDICATION, CLASSIFICATION, AND INCLUDE PRO TOTYPE
Clindamycin
MEDICATION:
CLA SSIFI CATI ON:
Antibotic: Lincomycin
PROTOTYPE:
Cleocin
SAFE DOSE O R DOS E RAN GE , SAFE ROUTE
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older)
Serious infections: 150– 300 mg taken every 6 hours
More severe infections: 300– 450 mg taken every 6 hours
Child dosage (ages 0– 17 years)
PURPOSE FOR TAKING THI S MEDICATION
This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as
common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future
infections.
PATIENT EDUCATI ON WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICATION
If you stop taking the drug or don't take it at all: If you don't take this drug, your infection won't
get better. It may even get worse.
Take the capsule with a full glass of water to keep it from irritating your throat.
NAME OF MEDICATION, CLASSIFICATION, AND INCLUDE PRO TOTYPE
Clindamycin
MEDICATION:
CLA SSIFI CATI ON:
Antibotic: Lincomycin
PROTOTYPE:
Cleocin
SAFE DOSE O R DOS E RAN GE , SAFE ROUTE
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older)
Serious infections: 150– 300 mg taken every 6 hours
More severe infections: 300– 450 mg taken every 6 hours
Child dosage (ages 0– 17 years)
PURPOSE FOR TAKING THI S MEDICATION
This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as
common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future
infections.
PATIENT EDUCATI ON WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICATION
If you stop taking the drug or don't take it at all: If you don't take this drug, your infection won't
get better. It may even get worse.
Take the capsule with a full glass of water to keep it from irritating your throat.
