Clindamycin Capsules, 150mg

Antibiotic Capsules for Bone, Dental, and Wound Infections in Pets

Product Description

Clindamycin 150mg Capsules are an FDA-approved prescription lincosamide antibiotic that veterinarians use to treat serious bacterial infections in dogs and cats. It disrupts a critical step in how bacteria function, leaving them unable to sustain themselves or spread further. The capsule form offers a practical alternative to capsules for pets that find capsule shells harder to swallow or for owners who prefer hiding medication in food. The 150mg strength suits medium-sized dogs and larger cats, and its outstanding ability to penetrate bone, periodontal tissue, abscesses, and joint fluid makes it the preferred choice for dental, bone, and deep wound infections.

Benefits

• Capsule Form Ease of Administration: The capsule formulation is easier for some pets to swallow and simpler to hide in food or pill pockets than capsule shells.
• FDA-Approved Wound and Skin Treatment: Approved for treating skin infections, wounds, abscesses, and osteomyelitis caused by susceptible bacteria in dogs and cats.
• Deep Tissue and Bone Penetration: Achieves therapeutic concentrations in bone, joints, periodontal tissue, and abscess contents where most other antibiotics have limited penetration.
• Broad Anaerobic Coverage: Highly active against anaerobic bacteria responsible for the majority of dental root abscesses, deep wound infections, and bite wound infections.
• Toxoplasmosis Off-Label Use: Used off-label for treating toxoplasmosis in cats, providing coverage against Toxoplasma gondii as part of a veterinarian-directed treatment plan.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients

Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150mg

How to Use

Clindamycin 150mg Capsules are a prescription-only medication. A valid veterinarian prescription is required to purchase this product.

Please follow your veterinarian's specific instructions for the dosage and administration of this medication for your pet.

Disclaimer: Dosage and administration of this medication must be determined by a licensed veterinarian. Always consult your veterinarian before administering or adjusting any prescription medication for your pet.

Tucking it inside a soft pill pocket or wrapping it in a pill wrap treat is one of the easiest ways to make the whole process stress-free.

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Additional Information

Precautions

• Never Dry-Pill: Always give with food or liquid to prevent direct esophageal contact that can cause chemical burns, stricture, or hypersalivation.
• Fatal in Certain Species: Never give to rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, or horses as clindamycin causes fatal intestinal complications in these species.
• Known Allergy Contraindication: Do not use in any pet with confirmed hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin antibiotics.
• Caution in Kidney and Liver Disease: Pets with significant hepatic or renal impairment may need a dose reduction as both conditions affect how the drug is processed and cleared.
• Caution in Pregnancy and Nursing: This medication crosses the placenta and enters milk; nursing offspring of treated mothers may develop diarrhea during the course.
• Notify Veterinarian Before Surgery: Always let your vet know your pet is on clindamycin before any planned surgical or dental procedure.
• Cyclosporine Interaction: Clindamycin lowers cyclosporine blood levels; make sure your vet knows all current medications before starting this antibiotic.

Possible Side Effects

• Vomiting and Nausea: Gastrointestinal irritation is the most commonly reported reaction and is substantially reduced by consistently giving the capsule alongside food.
• Diarrhea: Watery or bloody diarrhea needs to go straight to your vet and must not be managed at home without specific veterinary direction.
• Esophageal Injury: A dry capsule making contact with the esophageal lining without food or moisture present can lead to chemical burns and stricture formation in treated pets.
• Liver and Kidney Monitoring: Pets on extended courses may need routine bloodwork to keep an eye on how the liver and kidneys are holding up throughout treatment.
• Serious Allergic Reactions: Facial swelling, hives, breathing difficulty, or collapse point to a serious reaction needing immediate emergency veterinary attention.

Storage Information

• Room Temperature Storage: Store capsules in a tightly closed container away from heat and humidity, keeping conditions stable and consistent between doses.
• Protect from Light and Moisture: A dark, dry storage location away from direct sunlight is the best way to keep these capsules at their full strength.
• Keep Out of Reach: Always store this medication somewhere secure and out of reach of children and untreated pets.

Note: For generic medications, the product image shown may not reflect the actual item received. Generic medications can vary in size, color, and shape between orders depending on the manufacturer. Additionally, your medication may arrive packaged in a HardyPaw Pharmacy vial.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What bacterial infections does clindamycin 150mg treat in dogs and cats?

Ans: Clindamycin 150mg has FDA approval for skin infections, wounds, abscesses, and bone infections in dogs and cats, and is also widely used off-label for dental infections and toxoplasmosis in cats. Your vet will confirm whether the bacteria involved are likely to respond to clindamycin before writing the prescription for your pet.

Q2: Can clindamycin 150mg capsules be used for recurring skin infections in dogs?

Ans: Clindamycin is a recognised option for recurrent or stubborn Staphylococcal skin infections in dogs, particularly pyoderma cases where susceptibility has been confirmed through culture and sensitivity testing. Getting a culture done before prescribing is especially important with recurring infections to make sure the antibiotic is genuinely the right fit and to reduce the risk of resistance building up.

Q3: How does clindamycin reach such high concentrations in bone and abscess tissue?

Ans: Clindamycin has a natural ability to move out of the bloodstream and into tissue environments, including the dense walls of abscesses and the matrix of bone, in a way that many other antibiotics simply cannot match. It is this tissue-level reach that sets it apart for infections in areas that are notoriously hard for most antibiotics to get into at meaningful amounts.

Q4: Why is clindamycin the preferred antibiotic for dental infections in dogs and cats?

Ans: Dental infections tend to involve anaerobic bacteria tucked deep into gum tissue, tooth roots, and surrounding bone, and clindamycin is particularly well suited to these environments. It penetrates gingival tissue and alveolar bone at levels that are genuinely effective rather than just marginal. That combination of anaerobic coverage and deep tissue access is what makes it the go-to choice for serious dental and periodontal infections in companion animals.

Q5: What signs indicate that a clindamycin capsule may have caused esophageal damage in a pet?

Ans: A pet that starts drooling more than usual after taking their dose, keeps gulping or gagging, seems reluctant to eat, or shows signs of throat discomfort may be experiencing esophageal irritation from the capsule. Some pets show these signs straight away while others take a day or two. Either way, stop the medication and get in touch with your vet without waiting to see if it settles on its own.