Antibiotic:  Clindamycin

Indications:

  • Anaerobic infection
  • Aspiration pneumonia
  • Odontogenic infection
  • Skin and soft tissue infection

Adverse Reactions:

  • Diarrhea
  • Rash/allergy
  • Dysguesia

Comments:

  • Associated with C. difficile infection
  • Beta strep are not universally susceptible
  • Effective against some strains of MRSA
  • B. fragilis resistance



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Drug Information provided above is not comprehensive. For complete information about this antibiotic consult a pharmacist or a comprehensive drug reference.