Antimicrobials
Clindamycin

Clindamycin

High
Excellent

General Information

Pregnancy: Compatible.

Breastfeeding: Compatible.

  • Gram positive skin and soft tissue infections including necrotizing fasciitis as an adjunctive agent to a beta lactam for reducing toxin production.
  • Skin & soft tissue infections involving susceptible MRSA.
  • Susceptible infections and surgical prophylaxis in setting of IgE mediated beta-lactam allergy.
  • For decreasing toxin production in toxic shock syndrome.

Monitor for diarrhea.

High risk of Clostridium difficile infection.

Clindamycin may enhance the neuromuscular-blocking effect of neuromuscular-blocking agents.

Antimicrobial class: Lincosamide