Dalacin

Dalacin Brand names, Dalacin Analogs

Dalacin Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Dalacin Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Dalacin RX_link

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

Dalacin fda sheet

Dalacin FDA

Dalacin msds (material safety sheet)

Dalacin Synthesis Reference

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

Dalacin Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Dalacin Melting Point

255 ^oC

Dalacin H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Dalacin State

Solid

Dalacin LogP

1.224

Dalacin Dosage Forms

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

Dalacin Indication

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

Dalacin 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.

Dalacin Absorption

- 90% - oral

Dalacin 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.

Dalacin Patient Information

Dalacin Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria