Typical dosage for Lincomycin
Lincomycin is usually given in a hospital or at home by your care team. Your dose depends on how serious your infection is. For children, the dose also depends on body weight.
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Intramuscular (into the muscle) injection:
- Adults: The typical dose is 600 mg injected every 24 hours. For more severe infections, the dose can be given every 12 hours or more often.
- Children ages 1 month or older: The typical dose is 10 mg/kg injected every 24 hours. For more severe infections, the dose can be given every 12 hours or more often.
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Intravenous (into the veins) infusion:
- Adults: The typical dose is 600 mg to 1 gram infused every 8 to 12 hours for serious infections. For life-threatening infections, the dose can be as high as 8 grams per day.
- Children ages 1 month or older: The typical dose is 10 to 20 mg/kg infused per day.
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Subconjunctival (into the eye) injection:
- The typical dose is 75 mg.
Your dose might differ if you have severe kidney problems.
