User:Mr. Ibrahem/Lincomycin

Lincomycin, sold under the brand name Lincocin among others, is an antibiotic used to treat staphylococci and streptococci infections. Use is only recommended when other options are not suitable. It is used by injection into a muscle or vein.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, rash, itchiness, muscle pains, ringing in the ears, and world spinning. Other side effects may include allergic reactions, Clostridioides difficile infection, low blood cells, and liver problems. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a lincosamide, which is similar to but less effective than clindamycin.

Lincomycin was approved for medical use in the United States in 1964. In the United States 10 doses of 600 mg costs about 280 USD as of 2021. It is made from Streptomyces lincolnensis.