Cleocin Hcl

Cleocin Hcl Brand names, Cleocin Hcl Analogs

Cleocin Hcl Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Cleocin Hcl Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Cleocin Hcl RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/clindam.htm

Cleocin Hcl fda sheet

Cleocin_Hcl FDA

Cleocin Hcl msds (material safety sheet)

Cleocin Hcl Synthesis Reference

Birkenmeyer, U.S. Pat. 3,475,407(1970)

Cleocin Hcl Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Cleocin Hcl Melting Point

255 ^oC

Cleocin Hcl H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Cleocin Hcl State

Solid

Cleocin Hcl LogP

1.224

Cleocin Hcl Dosage Forms

Capsules; Intramuscular solution; Intravenousparenteral solution; Topical solution; Topical lotion; Topical gel; Vaginal cream; Vaginal ovules

Cleocin Hcl Indication

For the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria (anaerobes, streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci)

Cleocin Hcl Pharmacology

Clindamycin is an antibiotic, similar to and a derivative of lincomycin. Clindamycin can be used in topical or systemic treatment. It is effective as an anti-anaerobic antibiotic and antiprotozoal.

Cleocin Hcl Absorption

- 90% - oral

Cleocin Hcl side effects and Toxicity

Orally and parenterally administered clindamycin has been associated with severe colitis (pseudomembranous colitis) which may result in patient death. Use of the topical formulation of clindamycin results in absorption of the antibiotic from the skin surface. Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, and colitis (including pseudomembranous colitis) have been reported with the use of topical and systemic clindamycin.

Cleocin Hcl Patient Information

Cleocin Hcl Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria