Evoclin

Evoclin Brand names, Evoclin Analogs

Evoclin Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Evoclin Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S

Evoclin RX_link

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

Evoclin fda sheet

Evoclin FDA

Evoclin msds (material safety sheet)

Evoclin Synthesis Reference

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

Evoclin Molecular Weight

424.984 g/mol

Evoclin Melting Point

255 ^oC

Evoclin H₂O Solubility

30.6 mg/L

Evoclin State

Solid

Evoclin LogP

1.224

Evoclin Dosage Forms

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

Evoclin Indication

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

Evoclin 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.

Evoclin Absorption

- 90% - oral

Evoclin 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.

Evoclin Patient Information

Evoclin Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria