Dosage
Lincomycin (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 600 mg | 600 (600) | 24 hourly | IM | Frequency may be increased upto twice daily if needed. To max at 8g. |
| 600 mg | 600 (600) | 12 hourly | IV | Frequency may be increased upto 3 times if needed. |
| 500 mg | 500 (500) | 8 hourly | PO | With empty stomach. Frequency may be increased to 4 times if needed. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 10 to 0 mg/kg | 5 (5) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | In divided doses. |
| 30 to 0 mg/kg | 15 (15) | 8 hourly | Oral | |
| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Slow IV | As Required |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 10 mg/kg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | Once in 24 Hours |
| 10 mg/kg | 10 (10) | 8 hourly | Oral | - |
| 5 to 10 mg/kg | 7.5 (7.5) | 8 hourly | Slow IV | As Required |