Cleocin
Clindamycin tablets for bacterial and gynaecological infections. It can cause severe diarrhoea, so seek medical advice if watery stools develop.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Clindamycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg
Cleocin is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Cleocin depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Cleocin details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Gynaecological Infections · Bone Infections
- Alternative names
- clindamycin hydrochloride
- Therapeutic class
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- malaria
- Contraindications
- history of pseudomembranous colitis; hypersensitivity to clindamycin
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- rash; abdominal pain; vaginitis
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Erythromycin; Neuromuscular Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Clindamycin tablets for bacterial and gynaecological infections. It can cause severe diarrhoea, so seek medical advice if watery stools develop.
Mechanism of action
Reversibly binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit of target bacteria, suppressing protein synthesis and resolving deep systemic infections.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Cleocin names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Clindamycin at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.