Clindamycin
ATC Code
J01FF01
Clindamycin
Definition
A semisynthetic broad spectrum antibiotic produced by chemical modification of the parent compound lincomycin. Clindamycin dissociates peptidyl-tRNA from the bacterial ribosome, thereby disrupting bacterial protein synthesis. (NCI04)
Also known as 7-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin, Cleocin, CLINDAMYCIN — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D10AF per NCIT
- ATC G01AA per NCIT
- ATC J01FF per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C377 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bacterial endocarditis | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Actinomycetales infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Bacterial vaginosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Bacteroides infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pneumocystosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Staphylococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Streptococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Toxoplasmosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Female reproductive system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Reproductive system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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