Clindamycin phosphate — Antibacterial (lincomycin derivative). Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Clindamycin phosphate
Class
Antibacterial (lincomycin derivative)
Mechanism
Binds the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibits bacterial protein synthesis; bacteriostatic.
Used for
Serious infections due to susceptible anaerobic bacteria; Serious infections due to susceptible streptococci, pneumococci or staphylococci when penicillin is unsuitable; Selected serious lower-respiratory, skin and other infections caused by the organisms specified in the source
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Mechanism: Binds to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit and interrupts protein synthesis.
On both cards: Common side effects — Nausea; Vomiting; Abdominal pain
Only on the Azithromycin card: Used for — Community-acquired pneumonia caused by the specified susceptible bacteria in adults or children aged 6 months and older who are appropriate for oral treatment; Streptococcal pharyngitis or tonsillitis in adults or children aged 2 years and older who cannot use first-line therapy; Acute otitis media caused by the specified susceptible bacteria in children aged 6 months and older; Urethritis or cervicitis caused by the specified susceptible organisms in adults · Common side effects — Diarrhea · Warnings — Serious allergic and skin reactions; Hepatotoxicity; QT prolongation / torsades de pointes · Interactions — Nelfinavir; Warfarin
Mechanism: Disrupts bacterial cell-wall synthesis, producing a bactericidal effect against susceptible organisms.
On both cards: Common side effects — Nausea; Vomiting; Abdominal pain
Only on the Cephalexin card: Used for — Respiratory infections caused by the specified susceptible bacteria; Otitis media caused by the specified susceptible bacteria; Skin and skin-structure infections caused by the specified susceptible bacteria; Bone or genitourinary infections caused by the specified susceptible bacteria · Common side effects — Diarrhea; Dyspepsia · Warnings — Serious hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions; C. difficile-associated diarrhea; Seizure potential · Interactions — Metformin; Probenecid
Mechanism: Interferes with bacterial cell-wall formation, killing susceptible organisms while they are actively multiplying.
On both cards: Common side effects — Nausea; Vomiting
Only on the Amoxicillin card: Used for — Ear, nose and throat infections caused by the specified susceptible beta-lactamase-negative bacteria; Genitourinary infections caused by the specified susceptible beta-lactamase-negative bacteria; Skin and skin-structure infections caused by the specified susceptible beta-lactamase-negative bacteria; Lower respiratory infections caused by the specified susceptible beta-lactamase-negative bacteria · Common side effects — Diarrhea; Rash · Warnings — Anaphylactic reactions; Severe cutaneous adverse reactions; C. difficile-associated diarrhea · Interactions — Probenecid; Oral anticoagulants; Allopurinol
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