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Clindamycin

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Clindamycin, Cleocin

  • Indications
  1. Peritonitis
  2. Anaerobic Bacteria infection
  • Activity spectrum
  1. Gram Positive Bacteria
  2. No activity against Gram Negative Bacteria
  • Adverse Effects
  1. Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Directions
  1. May take with or without food
  • Dosing
  • Child
  1. Preterm Infant
    1. Intravenous: 15 mg/kg/day IV divided tid
  2. Term Infant and Child
    1. Intravenous: 20-40 mg/kg/day IV divided q6-8 hours
    2. Oral: 8-20 mg/kg/day divided tid to qid
  • Dosing
  • Adult
  1. Oral: 150-450 mg PO qid
  2. Intramuscular: up to 600 mg PO q8 hours
  3. Intravenous: 600 to 900 mg IV q8 hours