Clindamycin

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkb:drug
gptkbp:affiliatedWith lincosamide antibiotics
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
1970 (US)
gptkbp:ATCCode J01FF01
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:butter
capsule
moisturizer
injection
suppository
topical gel
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Cleocin
gptkb:Dalacin
ClindaMax
gptkbp:CASNumber 18323-44-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H33ClN2O5S
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to clindamycin
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:lincomycin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Upjohn_Company
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1966
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 2–3 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
bile
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clindamycin
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:erythromycin
neuromuscular blocking agents
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 424.99 g/mol
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst fungal infections
viral infections
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:pseudomembranous_colitis
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:Clostridioides_difficile_infection
nausea
diarrhea
rash
gptkbp:usedFor acne
pelvic inflammatory disease
bacterial infections
bone infections
malaria (in combination)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Streptomyces_species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6