Cleocin Phosphate

Cleocin Phosphate Brand names, Cleocin Phosphate Analogs

Cleocin Phosphate Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Cleocin Phosphate Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Cleocin Phosphate RX_link

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

Cleocin Phosphate fda sheet

Cleocin_Phosphate FDA

Cleocin Phosphate msds (material safety sheet)

Cleocin Phosphate Synthesis Reference

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

Cleocin Phosphate Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Cleocin Phosphate Melting Point

255 ^oC

Cleocin Phosphate H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Cleocin Phosphate State

Solid

Cleocin Phosphate LogP

1.224

Cleocin Phosphate Dosage Forms

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

Cleocin Phosphate Indication

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

Cleocin Phosphate 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 Phosphate Absorption

- 90% - oral

Cleocin Phosphate 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 Phosphate Patient Information

Cleocin Phosphate Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria