Clindagel

Clindagel Brand names, Clindagel Analogs

Clindagel Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Clindagel Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Clindagel RX_link

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

Clindagel fda sheet

Clindagel FDA

Clindagel msds (material safety sheet)

Clindagel Synthesis Reference

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

Clindagel Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Clindagel Melting Point

255 ^oC

Clindagel H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Clindagel State

Solid

Clindagel LogP

1.224

Clindagel Dosage Forms

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

Clindagel Indication

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

Clindagel 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.

Clindagel Absorption

- 90% - oral

Clindagel 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.

Clindagel Patient Information

Clindagel Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria