2. What should I know before treatment with Dalacin C injection?
You should not be treated with Dalacin C Injection if you have ever had an allergic
reaction to Dalacin C injection, clindamycin, lincomycin, or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have liver, kidney, bowel, stomach or gut problems, or
have had severe diarrhoea associated with the use of antibiotics, allergy to latex
or history of allergy to different things, or any other medical conditions, take any
other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with Dalacin C injection and affect how it works.
4. How is Dalacin C injection given?
Your doctor will decide what dose you will receive. Dalacin C Injection is given as
an injection into a muscle or as a slow drip into a vein.
5. What should I know during or after treatment with Dalacin C injection?
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist, or pharmacist you visit that you have been given Dalacin
C injection.
If you get severe diarrhoea, severe stomach pain; a severe skin rash; chest pain,
shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, sweating, fast/irregular heartbeats; or feel
lightheaded or dizzy tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse immediately. Do this even
if it occurs several weeks after you have been given Dalacin C injection.
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Things you should not do
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Do not stop receiving Dalacin C injection because you are feeling better, unless advised
by your doctor.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Dalacin
C injection affects you.
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Drinking alcohol
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No information available.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Side effects may include discomforts at injection site; pain/stiffness/swelling in
joints; skin rash; stomach ache; vomiting; nausea; change/loss of taste; vaginal infection;
red rash on folds of the buttocks, groin, armpit or behind the knee.
Serious side effects may include low blood pressure; severe diarrhoea which may have
blood and mucus; weight loss and fevers, night sweats, fatigue, cough, pain, weakness,
confusion; severe chills and sore throat or mouth ulcers; bleeding/bruising more easily
than normal; signs of allergy on the skin, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other
parts of the body, shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing; little or no
urine; yellowing of the eyes or skin; severe swelling and redness along a vein; chest
and heart discomfort, fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat.
Active ingredient(s):
[Clindamycin phosphate]
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about Dalacin C injection. You should also speak to your doctor or nurse if you would like further information
or if you have any concerns or questions about using Dalacin C injection.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I being treated with Dalacin C injection?
Dalacin C injection contains the active ingredient clindamycin phosphate. Dalacin C injection is an antibiotic. It is used to treat infection in different
parts of the body caused by bacteria.
This medicine works by killing or stopping the growth of the bacteria causing your
infection.
It will not work against viral infections such as colds or flu.
Dalacin C injection is recommended for patients who are allergic to penicillin or
for whom penicillin is not suitable.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Dalacin C injection has been prescribed
for you. Your doctor may have prescribed Dalacin C injection for another reason.
2. What should I know before treatment with Dalacin C injection?
Warnings
You should not be given Dalacin C Injection if you have ever had an allergic reaction
to clindamycin, lincomycin or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Tell your doctor if you:
have had severe diarrhoea associated with the use of antibiotics
have liver disease
have kidney disease
have or have a history of bowel disease or any gastrointestinal (stomach or gut) problems
have a history of allergic reactions to different things
take any medicines for any other conditions.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section
6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. Clindamycin and
benzyl alcohol contained in Dalacin C injection cross the placenta. Your doctor will
discuss the benefits and risks of using Dalacin C injection in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed. Dalacin C injection
may affect your baby and is not recommended during breastfeeding.
Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved.
Use in children
Dalacin C injection contains benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol has been associated with
serious side effects in newborns and infants. Your doctor will decide if treatment
is appropriate.
Use in the elderly
Patients over 60 years of age are more likely to have severe gastrointestinal effects.
It is important to tell your doctor immediately if you suffer from severe stomach
pain or diarrhoea which may also involve blood in your stool (poo). This may occur
more than 2 months after treatment with Dalacin C injection is stopped.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking any other medicines, including any medicines,
vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket
or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with Dalacin C injection and affect how it works including:
erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, rifampicin, rifaximin - used to treat
bacterial infections
fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole - used to treat fungal infections
carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone - used to manage seizures
imatinib, enzalutamide, apalutamide, midostaurin - used to treat certain cancers
aprepitant - used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer treatment
lumacaftor - used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
St. John's wort - used to assist emotional health
dexamethasone - used to treat various inflammatory, endocrine or rheumatic conditions
diltiazem, verapamil - used to treat angina or high blood pressure
ritonavir - used to treat HIV/AIDS
some medicines that may be used during surgery in an intensive care setting.
Check with your doctor or nurse if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect Dalacin C injection.
4. How is Dalacin C injection given?
How much Dalacin C injection is given
Your doctor will decide the dose, how often, and how long it should be given according
to your age, condition and body weight.
How is Dalacin C injection given
Dalacin C injection may be given as an intravenous infusion (as a slow drip into a
vein) or as an injection into a muscle. It is given by a doctor or trained nurse.
If you receive too much Dalacin C injection
As Dalacin C injection is usually given to you in hospital under the close supervision
of your doctor, it is unlikely that you will receive too much. However, if you experience severe side effects after being given Dalacin C injection,
including severe diarrhoea which may include blood, severe stomach pain, feeling dizzy
or faint, unusual heartbeat or chest pain tell your doctor or nurse immediately.
Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you are concerned that you may have been
given too much Dalacin C injection.
5. What should I know during or after treatment with Dalacin C injection?
Things you should do
Tell your doctor or nurse immediately while receiving or after Dalacin C injection
has been stopped as you may need urgent medical care:
If you develop severe stomach pain or severe diarrhoea. Do this even if it occurs
several weeks after Dalacin C injection has been stopped. Diarrhoea may mean that you have a serious condition affecting your bowel.
If you get a severe skin rash. A severe skin rash may mean you are having an allergic reaction to Dalacin C injection.
If you have chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, sweating and fast
or irregular heartbeats. This may mean you are having an allergic reaction to Dalacin C injection.
If you feel lightheaded or dizzy.
Tell your doctor:
If you get a sore, white mouth or tongue, vaginal itching or discharge. This may mean you have a fungal/yeast infection called thrush. Sometimes the use of
Dalacin C injection allows fungi/yeast to grow and the above symptoms to occur. Dalacin
C does not work against fungi/yeast.
If the symptoms of your infection do not improve within a few days, or if they become
worse.
If you are about to have any blood tests. Dalacin C injection may interfere with the results of some tests.
Keep all of your doctor's appointments so that your progress can be checked. Your doctor may do some tests from time to time to make sure the medicine is working
and to prevent unwanted side effects.
Things you should not do
Do not stop receiving Dalacin C injection because you are feeling better, unless advised
by your doctor.
Do not take any medicines for diarrhoea without first checking with your doctor.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Dalacin
C affects you.
Drinking alcohol
No information available.
Looking after your medicine
Dalacin C injection will be stored in the hospital pharmacy or on the ward.
Disposal of the medicine
The hospital staff will dispose of any leftover Dalacin C injection.
6. Are there any side effects?
All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of
them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.
See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you
have any further questions about side effects.
Rare instances following too rapid intravenous administration
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Serious side effects
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What to do
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chest discomfort, shortness of breath, weakness, fast-beating, fluttering or pounding
heart
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Tell your doctor or nurse straight away.
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Tell your doctor or nurse if you notice anything else that may be making you feel
unwell.
Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can
report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at
www.tga.gov.au/safety/reporting-problems . By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of
this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or nurse or pharmacist before you decide
to stop receiving/taking any of your medicines.
7. Product details
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
What Dalacin C injection contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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clindamycin phosphate
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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benzyl alcohol
disodium edetate
hydrochloric acid
sodium hydroxide
water for injections
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Tell your doctor or nurse if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
What Dalacin C injection looks like
Dalacin C injection appears as a clear colorless solution and comes in 2 mL or 4 mL
ampoules
AUST R 12294 DALACIN C clindamycin 300mg/2mL (as phosphate) injection ampoule
AUST R 47636 DALACIN C clindamycin 600mg/4mL (as phosphate) injection ampoule
Who distributes Dalacin C injection
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Level 17, 151 Clarence Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229
This leaflet was prepared in December 2025.
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