Cleocin Pediatric

Cleocin Pediatric Brand names, Cleocin Pediatric Analogs

Cleocin Pediatric Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Cleocin Pediatric Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Cleocin Pediatric RX_link

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

Cleocin Pediatric fda sheet

Cleocin_Pediatric FDA

Cleocin Pediatric msds (material safety sheet)

Cleocin Pediatric Synthesis Reference

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

Cleocin Pediatric Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Cleocin Pediatric Melting Point

255 ^oC

Cleocin Pediatric H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Cleocin Pediatric State

Solid

Cleocin Pediatric LogP

1.224

Cleocin Pediatric Dosage Forms

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

Cleocin Pediatric Indication

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

Cleocin Pediatric 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 Pediatric Absorption

- 90% - oral

Cleocin Pediatric 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 Pediatric Patient Information

Cleocin Pediatric Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria