Clindamycin

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Aug 10, 2022

Drug Details


Generic Name:

Clindamycin

Common Brands:

Cleocin

Availability:

By prescription

Therapeutic Class:

Lincomycin antibiotic

Forms:

Capsules, oral solution, injection solution

Administration:

By mouth, by injection

Therapeutic Uses:

Antibiotic therapy for severe infections of the skin, stomach, lungs, blood, bones, joints, genital tract, and other internal organs

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Clindamycin Drug Class

Clindamycin (klin-duh-mai-sn) is a lincomycin antibiotic.

Clindamycin (Cleocin) Age Range

Clindamycin is approved for use in adults and children including infants.