Comprehensive medication guide to Clindamycin including estimated pricing, availability information, side effects, and how to find it in stock at your local pharmacy.
Estimated Insurance Pricing
$0–$15/month
Estimated Cash Pricing
$9–$109/month
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6/100
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Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic used to treat a wide range of serious bacterial infections. Originally developed as a derivative of lincomycin, it has been a staple in medicine since its FDA approval.
Clindamycin is prescribed for serious respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, bone and joint infections, and gynecological infections. The topical formulations are widely used for acne vulgaris, while vaginal formulations treat bacterial vaginosis.
It is also used off-label for dental infections, MRSA skin infections, malaria (in combination with quinine), toxoplasmosis, and bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis in penicillin-allergic patients.
Clindamycin is available as a generic and under brand names including Cleocin, Cleocin T, ClindaMax, Clindesse, Evoclin, and .
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Capsules
75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg (Clindamycin HCl)
Oral Solution — solution
75 mg/5 mL (Clindamycin Palmitate HCl — Cleocin Pediatric)
Injectable solution — solution
150 mg/mL vials (Clindamycin Phosphate)
Premixed IV bags
Gel — gel
1% (Cleocin T, ClindaMax)
Lotion
1%
Solution — solution
1%
Foam
1% (Evoclin)
Vaginal cream — cream
2% (Cleocin, Clindesse)
Vaginal suppositories
100 mg
Like all antibiotics, Clindamycin can cause side effects. Most are mild and resolve after completing your course of treatment:
Because of the C. diff risk, Clindamycin should be reserved for infections where less toxic antibiotics are not appropriate.
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a macrolide antibiotic with convenient once-daily dosing; commonly used for respiratory and skin infections
Doxycycline
a tetracycline antibiotic with broad-spectrum coverage including MRSA; taken twice daily
Metronidazole
excellent anaerobic coverage; frequently used for intra-abdominal and gynecological infections as well as bacterial vaginosis
Erythromycin
a macrolide with similar gram-positive coverage, though it should not be used together with Clindamycin due to antagonism
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Erythromycin
moderatethese two antibiotics are antagonistic and should never be used together. They compete for the same ribosomal binding site, reducing each other's effectiveness.
Neuromuscular blocking agents
moderate(e.g., succinylcholine, tubocurarine) — Clindamycin can enhance neuromuscular blockade, which is important during and after surgery
CYP3A4 inducers
moderate(e.g., rifampin, carbamazepine) — may decrease Clindamycin blood levels, reducing effectiveness
CYP3A4 inhibitors
moderate(e.g., ketoconazole, ritonavir) — may increase Clindamycin blood levels, raising the risk of side effects
Warfarin
moderateClindamycin may increase the anticoagulant effect; monitor INR closely
Kaolin-pectin antidiarrheals
moderatemay reduce Clindamycin absorption if taken at the same time
Live vaccines
moderateantibiotics may reduce the effectiveness of live vaccines
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