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[[Image:Clindamycin structure.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Clindamycin structure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{#ifexist:Template:Clindamycin structure.jpg/credit|{{Clindamycin structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Clindamycin, an antibiotic drug.]] | ||
'''Clindamycin''' is an [[antibiotic]] drug, in the [[lincomycin]] class, used to treat infections. It is a semisynthetic version of lincomycin. It is used to treat [[streptococci]], [[pneumococci]] and [[staphylococci]]. | '''Clindamycin''' is an [[antibiotic]] drug, in the [[lincomycin]] class, used to treat infections. It is a semisynthetic version of lincomycin. It is used to treat [[streptococci]], [[pneumococci]] and [[staphylococci]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 11 March 2008
Clindamycin is an antibiotic drug, in the lincomycin class, used to treat infections. It is a semisynthetic version of lincomycin. It is used to treat streptococci, pneumococci and staphylococci.
Chemistry
The IUPAC chemical name of clindamycin is (2S,4R)-N-[2-chloro-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyloxan-2-yl]propyl]-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide. It has chemical formula C18H33ClN2O5S, giving it a molecular mass of 424.9830 g/mol.
Synonyms and brand names
Synonyms
- Clindamycin HCl
- Clindamicina
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride
- Clindamycin Phosphate
- Clindamycine
- Clindamycine
- Clindamycinum
Brand Names
- Chlolincocin®
- Cleocin®
- Cleocin HCl®
- Cleocin Pediatric®
- Cleocin Phosphate®
- Cleocin T®
- Cleocin T® Gel
- Cleocin T® Lotion
- Cleocin T® Topical Solution
- Clinda-Derm®
- Clindagel®
- Clindesse®
- Clindets®
- Clinimycin®
- Dalacin®
- Dalacin C®
- Dalacin C® Flavored Granules
- Dalacin C® Phosphate
- Dalacin T® Topical Solution
- Evoclin®
- Sobelin®