Definitions for clindamycin
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1. clindamycinnoun

   A lincosamide antibiotic drug, mostly used to treat infections with anaerobic bacteria.

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1. Clindamycin

   Clindamycin is an antibiotic medication used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections, including osteomyelitis (bone) or joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, strep throat, pneumonia, acute otitis media (middle ear infections), and endocarditis. It can also be used to treat acne, and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In combination with quinine, it can be used to treat malaria. It is available by mouth, by injection into a vein, and as a cream or a gel to be applied to the skin or in the vagina.Common side effects include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, and pain at the site of injection. It increases the risk of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile colitis about fourfold and thus is only recommended when other antibiotics are not appropriate. Alternative antibiotics may be recommended as a result. It appears to be generally safe in pregnancy. It is of the lincosamide class and works by blocking bacteria from making protein.Clindamycin was first made in 1966 from lincomycin. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 125th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 5 million prescriptions.

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1. Clindamycin

   Clindamycin rINN is a lincosamide antibiotic. It is usually used to treat infections with anaerobic bacteria, but can also be used to treat some protozoal diseases, such as malaria. It is a common topical treatment for acne and can be useful against some methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. The most severe common adverse effect of clindamycin is Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. Although this side effect occurs with almost all antibiotics, including beta-lactam antibiotics, it is classically linked to clindamycin use. Clindamycin is marketed under various trade names, including Dalacin, Lincocin, and Daclin. Combination products include Duac, BenzaClin, Clindoxyl and Acanya, and Ziana. Clindamycin is also available as a generic drug.

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1. Clindamycin

   An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of clindamycin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of clindamycin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clindamycin
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