Also known as Cleocin
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 (MRSA) infections.
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Patients are most commonly prescribed clindamycin to treat pyogenic skin infection, toothache, tooth abscess, and tooth disorder.
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Patients taking clindamycin most commonly experience side effects like skin oiliness, itching of skin, and itching of unknown cause.