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clindamycin

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Also known as 7-CDL, methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-(1-methyl-trans-4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-L-threo-alpha-D-galacto-octopyranoside, 7(S)-chloro-7-deoxylincomycin

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. It can also be used to treat acne, and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In combination with quinine, it can be used to treat malaria. 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.

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Clindamycin is a chemical compound with the formula C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S. Its molecular mass is 424.179871, while its weight is listed as 425.0. The substance has a defined daily dose of 0.1.

Chemical properties include an xlogp value of 2.2 and a topological polar surface area of 128. The molecule contains four hydrogen bond donors and seven hydrogen bond acceptors, with a charge of 0. It is referenced by 553 other encyclopedia articles and has 15880 associated entries in PubMed.

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Chemical data

Formula
C18H33ClN2O5S
Molecular weight
425 g/mol
IUPAC name
(2S,4R)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-chloro-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyloxan-2-yl]propyl]-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
SMILES
CCC[C@@H]1C[C@H](N(C1)C)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O2)SC)O)O)O)[C@H](C)Cl
InChIKey
KDLRVYVGXIQJDK-AWPVFWJPSA-N
XLogP
2.2
Polar surface area
128 Ų
H-bond donors
4
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Research

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Acne
  • Susceptible bacteria
  • D-test
  • Malaria
  • Other
  • Side effects
  • ''Clostridioides difficile''
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Interactions
  • Chemistry
  • Mechanism of action
  • Society and culture
  • Economics
  • Available forms
  • Veterinary use
  • References
  • External links

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| pronounce = | tradename = Cleocin, Clinacin, Dalacin, others | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a682399 | DailyMedID = Clindamycin | pregnancy_AU = A | pregnancy_AU_comment = | pregnancy_category = | routes_of_administration = By mouth, topical, intravenous, intravaginal | class = Lincosamide antibiotic | ATC_prefix = J01 | ATC_suffix = FF01 | ATC_supplemental =

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