Clindamycin
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| Pronunciation | /klɪndəˈmaɪsɪn/ |
| Trade names | Cleocin, Clinacin, Dalacin, others |
| Other names | 7-chloro-lincomycin 7-chloro-7-deoxylincomycin, DARE-BV1 |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a682399 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth, topical, intravenous, intravaginal |
| Drug class | Lincosamide antibiotic |
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| Bioavailability | 90% (by mouth) 4–5% (topical) |
| Protein binding | 95% |
| Metabolism | Liver |
| Elimination half-life | 2–3 hour |
| Excretion | Bile duct and kidney (around 20%) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.357 |
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| Formula | C18H33ClN2O5S |
| Molar mass | 424.98 g·mol−1 |
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Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic medication used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections, including osteomyelitis (bone) or joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, strep throat, pneumonia, acute otitis media (middle ear infections), and endocarditis.[4] It can also be used to treat acne,[4][5] and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).[6] In combination with quinine, it can be used to treat malaria.[4][5] It is available by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as a cream or a gel to be applied to the skin or in the vagina.[3][4][5][7][8]
Common side effects include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, and pain at the site of injection.[4] It increases the risk of hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile colitis about fourfold and thus is only recommended for use when other antibiotics are not appropriate.[9][4] It appears to be generally safe in pregnancy.[4] It is of the lincosamide class and works by blocking bacteria from making protein.[4]
Clindamycin was first made in 1966 from lincomycin.[10][11] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[12] It is available as a generic medication.[13][14] In 2022, it was the 147th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[15][16]
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