Brand Name(s): Cleocin Oral; Cleocin T; Evoclin;
Duac Topical (with benzoyl peroxide)
CAS nº: 18323-44-9
(clin da mye sin)
About Clindamycin
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Why is this medication prescribed?
Clindamycin is used primarily to treat infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Such infections might include respiratory infections, septicemia and peritonitis. In patients with hypersensitivity to penicillins, clindamycin may be used to treat susceptible aerobic infections as well.
Additionally, topical application of clindamycin phosphate can be used to treat severe acne due to its bacteriostatic effect. Clindamycin interferes with bacterial protein synthesis, in a similar way as erythromycin and chloramphenicol, by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome.
Clindamycin is also used to treat bone-infections caused by staphylococcus aureus.
This medication is marketed under various trade names including Dalacin® (Pfizer), Cleocin® (Pfizer) and Evoclin® (Connetics) - in a foam delivery system.
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