Clindamycin

General

• Type:
• Dosage Forms: IM, IV, PO (150mg; 300mg)
• Common Trade Names: Cleocin

Adult Dosing

General

• PO:
  • 150-450mg PO q6h
  • First Dose: 150-450mg PO x 1
• IM:
  • 600-2700 mg/day IM divided q6-12h
  • First Dose: 600 mg IM x 1
  • Max: 600 mg/dose
• IV
  • 600-2700 mg/day IV divided q6-12h
  • First Dose: 600-900 mg IV x 1
  • IV: 4800 mg/day

Special Populations

• Pregnancy:
• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:
• Mechanism of Action:

See Also

• Antibiotics (Main)