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clindamycin

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Also known as 7-CDL, methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-(1-methyl-trans-4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-L-threo-alpha-D-galacto-octopyranoside, 7(S)-chloro-7-deoxylincomycin

Clindamycin is a lincosamide 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.

Chemical data

Formula
C18H33ClN2O5S
Molecular weight
425 g/mol
IUPAC name
(2S,4R)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-chloro-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyloxan-2-yl]propyl]-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
SMILES
CCC[C@@H]1C[C@H](N(C1)C)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O2)SC)O)O)O)[C@H](C)Cl
InChIKey
KDLRVYVGXIQJDK-AWPVFWJPSA-N
XLogP
2.2
Polar surface area
128 Ų
H-bond donors
4
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Mass
424.179871
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chemical formula
C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S
Commons category
Clindamycin
isomeric SMILES
CCC[C@@H]1C[C@H](N(C1)C)C(=O)NC([C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O2)SC)O)O)O)C(C)Cl
canonical SMILES
CCCC1CC(N(C1)C)C(=O)NC(C2C(C(C(C(O2)SC)O)O)O)C(C)Cl
defined daily dose
0.1
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18 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Acne
  • Susceptible bacteria
  • D-test
  • Malaria
  • Other
  • Side effects
  • ''Clostridioides difficile''
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Interactions
  • Chemistry
  • Mechanism of action
  • Society and culture
  • Economics
  • Available forms
  • Veterinary use
  • References
  • External links

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| pronounce = | tradename = Cleocin, Clinacin, Dalacin, others | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a682399 | DailyMedID = Clindamycin | pregnancy_AU = A | pregnancy_AU_comment = | pregnancy_category = | routes_of_administration = By mouth, topical, intravenous, intravaginal | class = Lincosamide antibiotic | ATC_prefix = J01 | ATC_suffix = FF01 | ATC_supplemental =

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