Harrison's Practice: Clindamycin

Drug Monographs

Clindamycin

Basics

U.S. Brand Names

Cleocin HCl®
Cleocin Pediatric®
Cleocin Phosphate®
Cleocin T®
Cleocin®
Cleocin® Vaginal Ovule
Clindagel®
ClindaMax®
ClindaReach®
Clindesse®
Evoclin®

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Cleocin® may be confused with bleomycin, Clinoril®, Cubicin®, Lincocin®
Clindamycin may be confused with clarithromycin, Claritin®, vancomycin

Generic Available

Yes: Excludes foam, granules, vaginal suppositories

Pharmacologic Categories

Antibiotic, Lincosamide
Topical Skin Product, Acne

Related Terms

Clindamycin Hydrochloride
Clindamycin Palmitate
Clindamycin Phosphate

Clindamycin has been found in Drug Monographs

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