Infectious Disease Compendium

Lincomycin

Dosing

>CrCl Formula

CrCl > 80: not available in the US (?).

CrCl 80-50:

CrCl 50-10:

CrCl < 10:

Hemodialysis:

Peritoneal dialysis:

Important side effects

Pseudomembranous colitis.

Important drug interactions

Cisatracurium, kaolin, pancuronium, vecuronium.

Rants and Screeds

Pearls

Treatment of choice

Use for

Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, Staphylococcus infections, Streptococci infections.

Don't use for

Class

Macrolide.

Last update 11/28/19