clindamycin

clindamycin

 [klin″dah-mi´sin]

1. a semisynthetic antibiotic that is a derivative of lincomycin; used to treat gram-positive penicillin-resistant infections.

2. a semisynthetic derivative of lincomycin used systemically, topically, and vaginally as an antibacterial, primarily against gram-positive bacteria; used also as the hydrochloride and phosphate salts and as the hydrochloride salt of the ester of clindamycin and palmitic acid (clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride).

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clindamycin

(klĭn′də-mī′sĭn)

n.

A semisynthetic antibiotic, C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S, derived from lincomycin and active against gram-positive bacteria.

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clindamycin

Infectious disease An antibiotic combined with pyrimethamine to treat and prevent toxoplasmosis, PCP and, topically, for acne vulgaris Adverse effects Diarrhea, dysgeusia. See AIDS.

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clindamycin

An antibiotic drug that penetrates well into bone to treat OSTEOMYELITIS. The drug is on the WHO official list. Brand names are Dalacin C and, for external use, Dalacin T.

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