Cleocin
Clindamycin 150mg and 300mg hard capsules, used for bacterial infection, severe skin and soft tissue infection and dental abscess. A lincosamide.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Clindamycin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 150 · 300mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Cleocin vary by country.
Cleocin details
- Alternative names
- Dalacin
- Therapeutic class
- Lincosamide Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Lincosamide
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to clindamycin; history of antibiotic-associated colitis
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor for severe diarrhoea; risk of pseudomembranous colitis
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; rash
- Dosage forms
- Capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- course duration
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
- neuromuscular blocking agents
- Age restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Use with caution.
Serious side effects
pseudomembranous colitis, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Clindamycin 150mg and 300mg hard capsules, used for bacterial infection, severe skin and soft tissue infection and dental abscess. A lincosamide.
Mechanism of action
Clindamycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit, preventing peptide chain elongation. It is bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on the concentration and the organism.
What you will receive
Cleocin is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Pfizer and do not ship the original Cleocin.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Clindamycin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Cleocin
Cleocin is a Pfizer product containing clindamycin, used to treat bacterial infection, severe skin and soft tissue infections, and dental abscess. This ingredient is also known as Dalacin. It is supplied as a tablet in 150mg and 300mg strengths.
Cleocin availability in Asia
Cleocin is registered across 13 markets including Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia, with availability also in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan. Generic clindamycin, often produced in India, is far more affordable than the original Pfizer brand for individuals living in areas far from a well-stocked pharmacy. This medicine is best used under a doctor’s care for managing bacterial conditions.