Cleocin

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Overview:

Cleocin
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Pharmacology and use:
Clindamycin is an antibiotic, similar to and a derivative of lincomycin. Clindamycin can be used in topical or systemic treatment. It is effective as an anti-anaerobic antibiotic and antiprotozoal. For the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria (anaerobes, streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci)

Mechanism Of Action:
Systemic/Vaginal-Clindamycin inhibits protein synthesis of bacteria by binding to the 50 S ribosomal subunits of the bacteria. Topical-Clindamycin reduces free fatty acid concentrations on the skin and to suppress the growth of Propionibacterium acnes (Corynebacterium acnes) , an anaerobe found in sebaceous glands and follicles.

News Articles on Clindamycin

Stingier shoppers prompt desperate marketing  -  ‎Apr 13, 2009‎
Handok Pharmaceuticals will send salespeople to four Seoul universities to promote their anti-acne gel Cleocin-T and provide skin consultations starting 중앙데일리

Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis  -  ‎Apr 7, 2009‎
Most infections are cured within 3-7 nights of treatment with Cleocin 2% vaginal cream. The advantages of a cream is that it often relieves any discomfort, Pressemeldungen.at (Pressemitteilung)

Standard of care for MRSA infections  -  Dec 23, 2008
...doxycycline, minocycline, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole [TMP-SMX], or clindamycin [Cleocin]), and don't be afraid to combine oral agents. Clinical Advisor,

FDA Safety Changes: Serevent Diskus, Letairis, Antibiotics  -  Jul 16, 2008
Updated product monographs include those for clindamycin injection (Cleocin; Pfizer, Inc); lincomycin injection (Lincocin; Pfizer, Inc); Medscape (subscription)

Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm ...  -  Jul 15, 2008
Oral metronidazole (Flagyl) and oral clindamycin (Cleocin), as well as vaginal metronidazole gel or clindamycin cream, are used to treat bacterial vaginosis RedOrbit,

Resistant bacteria a growing concern  -  Jun 9, 2008
Other drugs that work well are Cleocin, Levaquin and rifampin. A: In serious cases, patients may be hospitalized and treated with IV antibiotics. Arizona Republic,

Officials: Staph 'Superbug' Spreading in Gay Community  -  Jan 15, 2008
Any break in my skin I put topical antibiotic - Clindamycin with alcohol, just like an acne medicine I used to use, called "Cleocin" - I stopped two Towleroad,

What is MRSA?  -  Oct 29, 2007
For MRSA pulmonary infections linezolid (Zyvox) and Cleocin are often used. My preference is to recommend at least two antibiotics for MRSA treatment not Martinsburg Journal,

What you should know about staph  -  Oct 26, 2007
Cleocin, Doxycycline and two sulfa drugs, called Bactrim and Septra, are commonly used. It is important to take the drug for the entire duration, Florida Times-Union,

Little Drug, Big Sales  -  Aug 13, 2007
...from AstraZeneca last year, but some of the increase was due to newly launched drugs, including a generic equivalent of Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) Cleocin. Motley Fool

Abraxis BioScience Reports Second Quarter 2007 Revenue of $243 ...  -  Aug 9, 2007
In May 2007, APP launched Clindamycin Injection, 300mg, 600mg, 900mg and 9g, USP, the generic equivalent of Pfizer's Cleocin(R) Phosphate Injection. Genetic Engineering News (press release),

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FDA Sends Letter to KV Pharmaceutical About Clindesse E-Mail/Alert  -  May 22, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),A single dose of Clindesse was shown to be similar to 7 daily doses of Cleocin Vaginal Cream 2% for treatment of bacterial

Abraxis says FDA OKs generic equivalent of Pfizer's injection  -  May 10, 2007
ReutersN: Quote, Profile, Research Cleocin Phosphate injection. The biopharmaceutical company said sales of clindamycin, used to treat serious infections,

Market Report -- In Play (ABBI)  -  May 10, 2007
MSN MoneyNew Drug Applications for Clindamycin Injection, 300mg, 600mg, 900mg and 9g, USP, the generic equivalent of Pfizer's Cleocin Phosphate Injection.

Abraxis BioScience Reports First Quarter 2007 Revenue of $212.2 ...  -  May 11, 2007
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Popular OTC Medications Get a Boost with FLAVORx's Newest Product ...  -  Apr 14, 2007
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Denenberg: Advocates Now Stress Caution When Using Generic Drugs  09 Nov 2006
...name capitalized; generic name follows in parentheses): Coumadin (warfarin), Theo-24 (theophylline), Dilantin (phenytoin), Cleocin (clindamycin), Minipress ... -Evening Bulletin, IDSA: MRSA Linked To Necrotizing Fasciitis  Oct 12, 2006
...ranging from the newer drugs such as Cubicin (daptomycin) and Tygacil (tygecycline), as well as old standbys such as vancomycin and Cleocin (clindamycin). ... -MedPage Today, 'Superbug' Outside Hospital Poses Risk to Caregivers Inside  Sep 18, 2006
...been effectively treated with oral antibiotics, such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim), minocycline (Minocin) and clindamycin (Cleocin), whereas HA ... -Johns Hopkins Gazette

"Superbug" Outside Hospital Poses Risk To Caregivers Inside  Sep 18, 2006
...minocycline. (Minocin) and clindamycin (Cleocin), whereas HA-MRSA infections have been known to be more resistant to these drugs. ... -WebWire

CA-MRSA infections an increasing concern in early infancy  Aug 1, 2006
Most, but not all, CA-MRSA strains also are susceptible to clindamycin (Cleocin) and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra), both available for oral ... -AAP News (subscription)



Uncle Sam vets the names of potential drugs  Mar 17, 2006
Inc., which is based in New York, weighed in with a letter and research arguing the name could lead to dangerous mix-ups with the giant drug maker's Cleocin. ... - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Many drug names fail to pass FDA muster  Mar 19, 2006
Then Pfizer Inc. weighed in with a letter and research arguing the name could lead to dangerous mix-ups with the giant drug maker's Cleocin. ... - Sun-Sentinel.com

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Cleocin is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsChlolincocin; Cleocin; Cleocin Hcl; Cleocin Pediatric; Cleocin Phosphate; Cleocin T; Cleocin T Gel; Cleocin T Lotion; Cleocin T Topical Solution; Clinda-Derm; Clindagel; Clindamicina [Inn-Spanish]; Clindamycin; Clindamycin Hcl; Clindamycin Hydrochloride; Clindamycin Phosphate; Clindamycin [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Clindamycine [French]; Clindamycine [Inn-French]; Clindamycinum [Inn-Latin]; Clindesse; Clindets; Clinimycin; DRG-0011; Dalacin; Dalacin C; Dalacin C Flavored Granules; Dalacin C Phosphate; Dalacin T Topical Solution; Evoclin; HSDB 3037; Sobelin

Drug Category:
Cleocin is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anti-bacterial Agents; Lincomycins; ATC:D10AF01; ATC:G01AA10; ATC:J01FF01

Dosage Forms:
capsules; Intramuscular solution; Intravenousparenteral solution; Topical Solution; Topical Lotion; Topical Gel; Vaginal Cream; Vaginal Ovules

Absorption:
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Interactions:
Interactions for Clindamycin:

Clindamycin has been shown to have neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients receiving such agents. Antagonism has been demonstrated between clindamycin and erythromycin in vitro. Because of possible clinical significance, these two drugs should not be administered concurrently.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
N-[2-chloro-1-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl)-propyl]-1-methyl-4-propyl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

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