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Clinacin 25 mg Tablets

Active ingredient: Clindamycin

Form

Tablet

Species

Dogs

Manufacturer

Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd

VMD MA No.

08749/5181

What it's used for

Clinacin 25 mg Tablets are indicated in dogs for the treatment of infected wounds, abscesses, superficial pyoderma and oral cavity/dental infections caused...

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Clinical information

Clinacin 25 mg Tablets — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 18 Mar 2026.

Clinacin 25 mg Tablets are indicated in dogs for the treatment of infected
wounds, abscesses, superficial pyoderma and oral cavity/dental infections
caused by or associated with clindamycin-sensitive staphylococci,
streptococci, bacteroidaceae, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Clostridium
perfringens and osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Clinacin 25
mg Tablets can also be used to help provide antimicrobial cover during dental
procedures.
Do not administer to animals with hypersensitivity to clindamycin and
lincomycin preparations. Do not administer to rabbits, guinea pigs,
chinchillas, hamsters, horses or ruminants.
Before use of Clinacin 25 mg tablets, the identification of causative
pathogenic micro-organisms should be carried out and their susceptibility to
clindamycin should be established.
Clindamycin and lincomycin show parallel-resistance. There is a partial
cross-resistance to erythromycin and other macrolide-antibiotics.

Amended pages: November 2025
AN: 01686/2025

Special precautions for use in animals
During prolonged therapy of one month or greater, periodic liver and kidney
function tests and blood counts should be performed. Patients with severe
renal and/or very severe hepatic disturbances accompanied by severe
metabolic aberrations should be dosed with caution and should be monitored
by serum examination during high dose clindamycin therapy.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal product to animals
None
4.5 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
Clindamycin sometimes causes the overgrowth of non sensitive organisms
such as resistant clostridia and yeasts. In cases of superinfection,
appropriate measures should be taken according to the clinical situation.
Vomiting and diarrhoea are observed occasionally.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage
conditions.
per 4.5 kg bodyweight twice daily). Treatment may be extended to a
maximum of 28 days based on clinical judgement. If no improvement is seen
within 4 days, the sensitivity of the pathogens involved should be re-
determined.
For the treatment of superficial pyoderma administer 11 mg/kg every 24 hours
(i.e. 2 tablets per 4.5 kg bodyweight once daily). Continue treatment for at
least 21 days.
For the treatment of osteomyelitis administer 11 mg/kg every 12 hours (i.e. 2
tablets per 4.5 kg bodyweight twice daily) for at least 28 days. If no
improvement is seen within 14 days, the sensitivity of the pathogens involved

Amended pages: November 2025
AN: 01686/2025
should be re-determined.
To help provide antimicrobial cover during dental procedures, a 10 day course
of 5.5 mg/kg every 12 hours is recommended (i.e. 1 tablet per 4.5 kg twice a
day beginning 5 days before the intended procedure and continuing for 5
days thereafter).
4.9 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Symptoms of overdose include vomiting, inappetency and diarrhoea. In such
cases, treatment should be stopped immediately and the dogs treated
symptomatically.
4.10 Withdrawal period(s)
Not applicable.
5.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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