Clindamycin Tablets
Clindamycin tablets for bacterial infections. It is often used for skin and soft tissue infections as well as bone infections.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Clindamycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg · 300mg
The exact manufacturer offered is confirmed by the fulfilment partner before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Clindamycin Tablets vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Clindamycin Tablets details
- Condition
- Bacterial Infections
- Alternative names
- cleocin
- Therapeutic class
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- history of pseudomembranous colitis; hypersensitivity to lincosamides
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- mild skin rash; vaginal thrush; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Erythromycin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants, children, and adults.
Serious side effects
clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Clindamycin tablets for bacterial infections. It is often used for skin and soft tissue infections as well as bone infections.
Mechanism of action
Halts ribosomal function inside bacterial cells, terminating translation processes to limit infectious growth.
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
Clindamycin Tablets is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Clindamycin, rather than under a brand.
- The fulfilment partner confirms the offered manufacturer and product before supply.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form and pack shown at checkout before confirming an order.