Cleocin
Indicated to target bacterial infections, formulated to support recovery in serious bacterial conditions.
Strengths: 150 · 300mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Dalacin
- Therapeutic class
Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
Lincosamide
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to clindamycin; history of antibiotic-associated colitis
- Precautions and warnings
monitor for severe diarrhoea; risk of pseudomembranous colitis
- Minor side effects
nausea; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
abdominal pain; rash
- Dosage forms
Capsule, hard
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Pfizer
- Onset Time
1 hour
- Duration
course duration
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
neuromuscular blocking agents
- Age restrictions
Use with caution in children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Use with caution.
Serious side effects
pseudomembranous colitis — requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to target bacterial infections, formulated to support recovery in serious bacterial conditions.
Mechanism of action
Clindamycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit, preventing peptide chain elongation. It is bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on the concentration and the organism.
Cleocin
Indicated to target bacterial infections, formulated to support recovery in serious bacterial conditions.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Clindamycin
- Listed indication(s): Bacterial Infection
Usually available as
- 60 tablets - 150 mg115-150-mg-942
- 30 tablets - 300 mg115-300-mg-948