Cleocin
Clindamycin tablets for bacterial and gynaecological infections. It can cause severe diarrhoea, so seek medical advice if watery stools develop.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Clindamycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg
This listing uses Cleocin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cleocin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cleocin details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Gynaecological Infections · Bone Infections
- Alternative names
- clindamycin hydrochloride
- Therapeutic class
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- malaria
- Contraindications
- history of pseudomembranous colitis; hypersensitivity to clindamycin
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- rash; abdominal pain; vaginitis
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Erythromycin; Neuromuscular Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Clindamycin tablets for bacterial and gynaecological infections. It can cause severe diarrhoea, so seek medical advice if watery stools develop.
Mechanism of action
Reversibly binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit of target bacteria, suppressing protein synthesis and resolving deep systemic infections.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Cleocin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Clindamycin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.