Clindamycin

Clindamycin
Clinical data
Pronunciation/klɪndəˈmaɪsɪn/
Trade namesCleocin, Clinacin, Dalacin, others
Other names7-chloro-lincomycin
7-chloro-7-deoxylincomycin, DARE-BV1
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MedlinePlusa682399
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administration		By mouth, topical, intravenous, intravaginal
Drug classLincosamide antibiotic
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability90% (by mouth)
4–5% (topical)
Protein binding95%
MetabolismLiver
Elimination half-life2–3 hour
ExcretionBile duct and kidney (around 20%)
Identifiers
  • methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-{[(4R)-1-methyl-4-propyl-L-prolyl]amino}-1-thio-L-threo-α-D-galacto-octopyranoside
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ECHA InfoCard100.038.357 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H33ClN2O5S
Molar mass424.98 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic medication used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections, including osteomyelitis (bone) or joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, strep throat, pneumonia, acute otitis media (middle ear infections), and endocarditis.[5] It can also be used to treat acne,[5][6] and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).[7] In combination with quinine, it can be used to treat malaria.[5][6] It is available by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as a cream or a gel to be applied to the skin or in the vagina.[4][5][6][8][9]

Common side effects include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, and pain at the site of injection.[5] It increases the risk of hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile colitis about fourfold and thus is only recommended for use when other antibiotics are not appropriate.[10][5] It appears to be generally safe in pregnancy.[5] It is of the lincosamide class and works by blocking bacteria from making protein.[5]

Clindamycin was first made in 1966 from lincomycin.[11][12] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[13] It is available as a generic medication.[14][15] In 2022, it was the 147th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[16][17]

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  11. ^ Smieja M (January 1998). "Current indications for the use of clindamycin: A critical review". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 9 (1): 22–8. doi:10.1155/1998/538090. PMC 3250868. PMID 22346533.
  12. ^ Neonatal Formulary: Drug Use in Pregnancy and the First Year of Life (7 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. 2014. p. 162. ISBN 9781118819517. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
  13. ^ World Health Organization (2021). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 22nd list (2021). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/345533. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2021.02.
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  15. ^ "Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  16. ^ "The Top 300 of 2022". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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