Ingredient

Lincomycin Hydrochloride Hydrate

Lincosamide hydrochloride is an antibiotic ingredient primarily used to treat Gram-positive bacterial infections.

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MFDS ingredient code M223001

What does it do?

Lincosamide hydrochloride is an antibiotic ingredient that belongs to the lincosamide class. It is primarily effective against Gram-positive bacteria and is used in medicines for the treatment of bacterial infections. It is particularly utilized for skin, respiratory, bone, and joint infections.

This ingredient inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, preventing bacterial proliferation. As a result, the bacteria causing the infection are killed or their growth is suppressed, leading to the treatment of the infection.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Lincosamide hydrochloride has a different structure than macrolide antibiotics but exhibits an inhibitory effect on protein synthesis, showing strong efficacy particularly against Gram-positive bacteria. It may be effective against certain resistant bacteria compared to other antibiotics.

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Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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