Drug Name:Clindamycin
Drug Class:Lincosamide Antibiotic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit
  • Bacteriostatic
Use:
  • Treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria
  • Treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and bone and joint infections
  • Prophylaxis of endocarditis in high-risk patients undergoing dental procedures
Side Effects:
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Rash, itching, hives
  • Abdominal pain, cramps
  • Esophagitis
  • Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin
  • History of colitis or antibiotic-associated diarrhea
  • Use with caution in patients with liver disease or renal impairment
Specialty:
  • Infectious Disease
  • Dermatology
  • Internal Medicine