Clindamycin - Bacterial infection
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Status 1
Blue
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Liquid
Formulary Status :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use in primary care when indicated by microbiology eg on culture results. Clindamycin has a high association with the development of Clostridium Difficile. Patients and carers should be advised to stop clindamycin if diarrhoea develops.
Status 2
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Formulary Status :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Clindamycin has a high association with the development of Clostridium Difficile. Patients and carers should be advised to stop clindamycin if diarrhoea develops.
Documentation
- No records returned.
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Clindamycin
Indication :
Bacterial infection
Group Name :
Keywords :
antibiotic, antibacterial
Brand Names Include :
Dalacin C
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
0
Traffic Light Entries :
2
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Clindamycin is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Bacterial infection.
- Amikacin
- Amoxicillin
- Azithromycin
- Aztreonam
- Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G)
- Cefaclor
- Cefalexin
- Cefepime
- Cefiderocol
- Cefixime
- Cefotaxime sodium
- Ceftazidime pentahydrate
- Ceftazidime with avibactam
- Ceftriaxone sodium
- Cefuroxime sodium
- Cetftolozone with tazobactam
- Chloramphenicol
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clarithromycin
- Co-amoxiclav
- Co-trimoxazole (Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
- Dalbavancin hydrochloride
- Dapsone
- Daptomycin
- Demeclocycline hydrochloride
- Doxycycline
- Ertapenem sodium
- Erythromycin
- Flucloxacillin sodium
- Fosfomycin
- Fusidic acid
- Gentamicin sulfate
- Imipenem with cilastatin
- Levofloxacin
- Meropenem
- Metronidazole
- Moxifloxacin
- Nitrofurantoin
- Norfloxacin
- Ofloxacin
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
- Piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium
- Rifabutin
- Sodium fusidate
- Streptomycin
- Sulfadiazine
- Teicoplanin
- Temocillin sodium
- Thalidomide
- Tigecycline
- Tinidazole
- Trimethoprim
- Vancomycin hydrochloride
Committee Recommendations (1)
The Surrey Heartlands Area Prescribing Committee agreed the traffic light status of this drug and indication as part of the Joint Formulary review.