Lincocin (Lincomycin)

Lincocin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.

Lincomycin belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. These medicines are used to treat infections. They will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

This medication should be used only for serious infections because rarely, severe (sometimes fatal) intestinal problems (pseudomembranous colitis) can occur. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain, or blood/mucous in your stool. Your doctor will decide if you require other treatment. These symptoms may occur weeks after stopping use of this drug. Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain medications if you have these symptoms. These products may make the symptoms worse. Your doctor will monitor you closely while you are using this medication. Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: colitis or other gastrointestinal disease, liver problems, kidney problems, allergies to tartrazine (a yellow dye) or other other drugs. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctor before taking this drug.

This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sore mouth and cramps which should disappear in a few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms persist or become severe, inform your doctor. If diarrhea becomes a problem, do not take any anti-diarrhea medications. Contact your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else. A different medication may be necessary in those cases.