Clindamycin
Cleocin, Cleocin-T, Clindagel, Evoclin, Clindesse, Xaciato, and generics
Antibiotic, lincomycin derivative
| B | 2 | Yes | Yes | N |
| Key |
- Caps: 75, 150, 300 mg
- Oral solution: 75 mg/5 mL (100 mL); may contain ethyl parabens
- Injection: 150 mg/mL (2, 4, 6, 60 mL); contains 9.45 mg/mL benzyl alcohol
- Premixed injection in 5% dextrose or NS: 300 mg/50 mL, 600 mg/50 mL, 900 mg/50 mL; contains edetate disodium and may contain benzyl alcohol
- Solution, topical: 1% (30, 60 mL); may contain 50% isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol
- Gel, topical (Cleocin-T, Clindagel, and generics): 1% (30, 60 g); may contain methylparaben and propylene glycol
- Lotion, topical (Cleocin-T and generics): 1% (60 mL); may contain methylparaben
- Foam, topical (Evoclin and generics): 1% (50, 100 g); contains 58% ethanol
- See Benzoyl peroxide for combination topical product (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide).
- See Tretinoin for combination topical product (clindamycin and tretinoin).
- Vaginal cream (Cleocin and generics): 2% (40 g); may contain benzyl alcohol or parabens
- Clindesse: 2% (5 g); contains parabens
- Vaginal gel (Xaciato ): 2% (25 g); contains benzyl alcohol
- Vaginal suppository (Cleocin): 100 mg (3s)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Clindamycin." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309189/2/Clindamycin.
Clindamycin. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309189/2/Clindamycin. Accessed May 3, 2026.
Clindamycin. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309189/2/Clindamycin
Clindamycin [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 May 03]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309189/2/Clindamycin.
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