Lincomycin
Written By Dr. Love SharmaLast updated 25 Apr 2023 | 05:58 PM (UTC)
Lincomycin Uses
Lincomycin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used in infections of the skin such as acne (Pimples), abdomen, bone, skin, heart and soft tissues. It also used in post-operative infections.
How Lincomycin works
Lincomycin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.
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Lynx Active
Wallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹270 to ₹270
1 variant(s)
Lincoriv
East African (India) Overseas
₹18 to ₹18
1 variant(s)
Lincom
Gloucester Pharma
₹94 to ₹94
1 variant(s)
Lincofin
Staunch Biotech
₹9 to ₹17
2 variant(s)
Licomine
The Pharmed Research Lab Pvt Ltd
₹36 to ₹36
1 variant(s)
Lincop
Strathspey Labs Pvt Ltd
₹199 to ₹199
1 variant(s)
Lincosin
Globela Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹58 to ₹145
3 variant(s)
Linsin
Gurgrace Pharmaceuticals
₹23 to ₹23
1 variant(s)
Linoson
Adison Laboratories
₹17 to ₹17
1 variant(s)
Expert advice for Lincomycin
- Your doctor has prescribed Lincomycin to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before you start treatment with this antibiotic.
- Stop taking Lincomycin and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
Frequently asked questions for Lincomycin
Usually, Lincomycin starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.
Lincomycin is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.Lincomycin is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Lincomycin too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
No, do not stop taking Lincomycin and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.
Yes, the use of Lincomycin can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.
Lincomycin is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.



