Austaclin-T 1.00% Lotion 30 ml

Frequently asked questions

• Onset of action

  The peak effect of this medicine can be observed in 60 minutes after an oral dose and 1 to 3 hours after an intramuscular dose.

• Duration of Effect

  The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 6 to 4 hours.

• Safe with Alchohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Usage in pregnancy?

  This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

• Usage while breast-feeding?

  This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.

• Allergy

  Avoid if you have a known allergy to Austaclin-T 1.00% Lotion 30 ml or any other lincosamide.

• Pregnancy

  This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

• Breast-feeding

  This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.

• Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea

  Antibiotic therapy may cause an imbalance in the normal microbial flora in the large intestine which promotes the growth of a bacteria called Clostridium difficile. This may result in severe diarrhea. Report any such incidence to the doctor immediately and discontinue therapy under your doctor's supervision.

• Drug-resistance

  Usage of Austaclin-T 1.00% Lotion 30 ml without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing the benefits and even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of development of bacteria that is drug resistant.

• Skin reactions

  Austaclin-T 1.00% Lotion 30 ml is known to cause few severe skin reactions like toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), some with fatal outcome. Discontinue the medicine if these symptoms appear.

• Gasping syndrome

  Use of Austaclin-T 1.00% Lotion 30 ml injection containing benzyl alcohol may cause the gasping syndrome in the newborns.

• Impaired liver function

  Use with caution in the patients with the moderate to severe liver injury. Dosing frequency should be modified based on the severity of the liver injury. Frequent monitoring of liver function tests is necessary.

• Impaired kidney function

  Use with caution in the patients with the moderate to severe liver injury. Dosing frequency should be modified based on the severity of the kidney injury. Frequent monitoring of kidney function tests is necessary.

You should carefully follow all instructions on the label. The duration and amount of medicine consumed should be as prescribed by the doctor. It can be taken with food or after food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed to minimize the irritation caused in the stomach.

• Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor
• To be taken as instructed by doctor
• Does not cause sleepiness

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