clindamycin
Sign in to saveClindamycin 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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18 sectionsContents
- 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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