Lincomycin hydrochloride is available in 2- and 10-mL vials.3164; 3165 Each mL contains lincomycin hydrochloride equivalent to lincomycin 300 mg and benzyl alcohol 9.45 mg.3164; 3165
pH
From 3 to 5.5.3865
Trade Name(s)
Lincocin
Lincomycin hydrochloride may be administered by intramuscular injection, intravenous infusion, or subconjunctival injection.3164; 3165 For intravenous infusion, each gram of lincomycin should be diluted in at least 100 mL of a compatible infusion solution and infused over at least 1 hour at a rate of 1 g per hour.3164; 3165
Lincomycin hydrochloride injection should be stored at controlled room temperature.3164; 3165
pH Effects
The degradation rate for lincomycin hydrochloride was reported to be at a minimum near pH 4; the drug was least stable at pH 2.3166
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