Glocin Gel is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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Is the use of Glocin Gel safe for pregnant women?
Glocin Gel is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Glocin Gel safe during breastfeeding?
Glocin Gel does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Glocin Gel on the Kidneys?
Glocin Gel may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Glocin Gel on the Liver?
Glocin Gel has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Glocin Gel on the Heart?
Side effects of Glocin Gel rarely affect the heart.
Glocin Gel should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Glocin Gel unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Glocin Gel habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Glocin Gel.
Interaction between Food and Glocin Gel
Taking Glocin Gel with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Glocin Gel
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Glocin Gel with alcohol will be.
Yes, Glocin Gel is safe to use, if it is used in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as metallic taste, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience above-mentioned side effects after taking this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
No, Glocin Gel does not contains penicillin. It contains clindamycin which is a macrolide antibiotic that belongs to the class of drug known as lincosamide and it has a broad spectrum activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria that are generally found to be resistant to penicillin.
Yes, Glocin Gel can treat BV (bacterial vaginosis) which is an infection caused by the overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina. Glocin Gel contains clindamycin which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that kills the bacteria that are causing the infection.
Yes, Glocin Gel covers MRSA(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. It is effective against not just MRSA infection but also to penicillin-susceptible strains such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Yes, Glocin Gel can be used in those patients who are allergic to penicillin. Your doctor may use a patch test to determine whether you are allergic to Glocin Gel as well or not.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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