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lincomycin (Lincocin, L-Mycin)
Tradename: Lincocin.
Dosage:
- 600 mg IV/IM every 8-12 hours
- 500 mg PO TID
Tabs: 250 & 500 mg.
Laboratory:
- lincomycin in specimen
Mechanism of action:
1) bacteriostatic
2) inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
Interactions
drug interactions
General
lincosamide; linosamide
other antibiotic
Properties
MISC-INFO: elimination route LIVER
pregnancy-category ?
safety in lactation ?
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Spizek J, Novotna J, Rezanka T.
Lincosamides: chemical structure, biosynthesis, mechanism of
action, resistance, and applications.
Adv Appl Microbiol. 2004;56:121-54. Review.
PMID: 15566978
- Spizek J, Rezanka T.
Lincomycin, clindamycin and their applications.
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2004 May;64(4):455-64.
Epub 2004 Feb 5. Review.
PMID: 14762701