Clindam contains clindamycin hydrochloride in 150 mg or 300 mg capsules and is effective against various gram-positive and anaerobic organisms. It is indicated for respiratory, skin, dental, and genital infections but is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin, and its safety during pregnancy is not established. Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, and dosages range from 150 to 450 mg every 6 hours depending on the severity of the infection.

1. Composition:
Each capsule contains: Clindamycin Hydrochloride
equivalent to 150 mg or 300 mg Clindamycin.
Properties:
Clindamycin in-vitro activity covers the following organisms:
Gram-Positive: Aerobic organisms: Staphylococcus aureus,
Staphylococcus epidermis (both penicillinase and non-penicillinase
producing strains), Streptococci (except S.faecalis), pneumococci.
Anaerobic organisms: Non spore forming Bacilli such as
Propionibacterium species.
Gram-Negative: Anaerobic Bacilli such as Bacteroides species and
Fusobacterium species.
Indications:
Infections with microorganisms susceptible to Clindamycin such as:
- Respiratory tract infections.
- Skin and soft tissue infections.
- Dental infections.
- Genital and post-surgical infections.
Contraindications:
Clindamycin demonstrates cross resistance with Lincomycin.
Some Staphylococcus strains originally resistant to Erythromycin
rapidly develop resistance to Clindamycin.
Clindam is constrained in patients with history of hypersensitivity
to Clindamycin or Lincomycin.
Usage in pregnancy: Safety for use during pregnancy has not been
established.
Side Effects:
Gastrointestinal disturbances: abdominal pain, nausea,
vomiting and diarrhoea may occur.
Dosage:
Mild to moderately severe infections: 150 to 300 mg every 6 hours.
Severe infections: 300 to 450 mg every 6 hours.
Presentation:
Clindam 150 mg capsules: pack of 16 capsules.
Clindam 300 mg capsules: pack of 8 capsules.