Clindamycin Hcl

Clindamycin Hcl Brand names, Clindamycin Hcl Analogs

Clindamycin Hcl Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Clindamycin Hcl Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Clindamycin Hcl RX_link

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

Clindamycin Hcl fda sheet

Clindamycin_Hcl FDA

Clindamycin Hcl msds (material safety sheet)

Clindamycin Hcl Synthesis Reference

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

Clindamycin Hcl Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Clindamycin Hcl Melting Point

255 ^oC

Clindamycin Hcl H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Clindamycin Hcl State

Solid

Clindamycin Hcl LogP

1.224

Clindamycin Hcl Dosage Forms

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

Clindamycin Hcl Indication

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

Clindamycin 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.

Clindamycin Hcl Absorption

- 90% - oral

Clindamycin 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.

Clindamycin Hcl Patient Information

Clindamycin Hcl Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria