Clindamycin | RPHCM

ANTI-INFECTIVES — Antibacterials — Lincosamides

AMH 2022 section 5.1.5

Active ingredients (generic names)	CLINDAMYCIN (clin-da-my-sin) Other lincosamides Not included in this monograph — see AMH for information: Lincomycin MB-CLINDAMYCIN.pdf
What it is used for	Dental and oral problems Cellulitis Injuries - soft tissue Mastitis and breast abscess Premature rupture of membranes Bites Injuries - head Injuries - spear and knife (stab) wounds Doses
How it works	Antibiotic that stops the bacteria cell from making proteins so it can't grow Different germs need different antibiotics. If not sure which one to use — check with doctor
Side effects	Diarrhoea Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain Rash Itch
Warnings	• If patient likely to be intubated, make sure doctor knows they have been taking clindamycin Interactions — Do not use together without medical consult CLINDAMYCIN with Some medicines used when intubating patients
Tell the patient	Take all the medicine — makes sure all the germs are gone and the infection doesn't come back Finish medicine — even if you feel better Take with large glass of water Return to clinic if you get diarrhoea — stop taking medicine
Check	Follow-up when antibiotic treatment finished to make sure infection is gone. If not — medical consult Blood test if using for a long time — check kidney function (UEC), liver function tests (LFT), FBC