Nilac Tablet

Clindamycin (NA)

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Nilac Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that fights bacteria and is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the lungs (e.g., pneumonia), throat, stomach, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, and teeth.

Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 11 Jul 2025 | 04:21 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Clindamycin (NA)

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Southshourne Corporation India

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Product introduction

Nilac Tablet works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is best taken with food, take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or do not go away.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, if you have any problems with your bowels (intestines) or if you have ever had bloody diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

Uses of Nilac Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Nilac Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Nilac Tablet is a versatile antibiotic medicine that works by stopping the growth of bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of lungs (pneumonia), stomach, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart.

This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side effects of Nilac Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Nilac

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Nausea

How to use Nilac Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nilac Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Nilac Tablet works

Nilac Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Nilac Tablet to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before you start treatment with this antibiotic.
Stop taking Nilac Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Nilac Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Nilac Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Nilac Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Nilac Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Nilac Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nilac Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Nilac Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nilac Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Nilac with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Clindamycin. Please consult your doctor. Clindamycin may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine).

Severe

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Clindamycin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Clindamycin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.

Moderate

Vecuronium (Injection Route)

Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Your doctor may monitor your recovery phase. Clindamycin may increase the effect of Vecuronium.

Moderate

Apalutamide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor ECG (Electrocardiogram). Apalutamide may increase the metabolism of Clindamycin.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Nilac Tablet take to work?

Usually, Nilac Tablet starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Can the use of Nilac Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Nilac Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

Is Nilac Tablet effective?

Nilac Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Nilac Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

What if I don't get better after using Nilac Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Is Nilac Tablet safe?

Nilac Tablet is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.

Can I stop taking Nilac Tablet when I feel better?

No, do not stop taking Nilac Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

Is Nilac Tablet effective?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Lincomycin

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitor- Lincosamides

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

MacDougall C, Chambers HF. Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1534-35.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 801-802.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 292-93.
Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-98. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Clindamycin hydrochloride [Prescribing Information]. New York, NY: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC; 2022. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2024] (online) Available from:
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Name: Southshourne Corporation India
Address: Plot No 931, Gidc Estate, Makarpura Industrial Estate, Vadodara - 390010

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Nilac Tablet

Benefits of Nilac Tablet

Side effects of Nilac Tablet

How to use Nilac Tablet

How Nilac Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Vecuronium (Injection Route)

Apalutamide (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

How long does Nilac Tablet take to work?

Can the use of Nilac Tablet cause diarrhea?

Is Nilac Tablet effective?

What if I don't get better after using Nilac Tablet?

Is Nilac Tablet safe?

Can I stop taking Nilac Tablet when I feel better?

Is Nilac Tablet effective?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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