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'''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]].


== Chemistry ==
== Chemistry ==

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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.

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®