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5.1 Antibacterial drugs
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5.1.1 Penicillins
5.1.2 Cephalosporins, carbapenems, and other beta-lactams
5.1.3 Tetracyclines
5.1.4 Aminoglycosides
5.1.5 Macrolides
5.1.6 Clindamycin
5.1.7 Some other antibacterials
5.1.8 Sulfonamides and trimethoprim
5.1.9 Antituberculosis drugs
5.1.10 Antileprotic drugs
5.1.11 Nitroimidazole derivatives
5.1.12 Quinolones
5.1.13 Urinary-tract infections
Chapter 5: Infections
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Principles of antibacterial treatment
Upper respiratory tract infections
Lower respiratory tract infections
Acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis)
Urinary tract infections (UTI)
Gastro-intestinal tract infections
Genital tract infections
Skin and soft tissue infections
Eye infections
Oral and dental infections
Lyme disease guidance
Meningitis guidance
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) guidance
COVID-19 treatments for patients who do not require hospitalisation
5.1 Antibacterial drugs
5.2 Antifungal drugs
5.3 Antiviral drugs
5.4 Antiprotozoal drugs
5.5 Anthelmintics
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5.1.6 Clindamycin
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Clindamycin
- Capsules 150mg (£2.59 = 24 capsules)
- Topical solution 1% in an aqueous alcoholic basis
- Topical lotion 1% in an aqueous basis (£5.08 = 30ml)
- Solution for injection 300mg/2ml, 600mg/4ml
- Oral suspension 75mg/5ml (unlicensed preparation)
Indications
- Cellulitis
- Hidradenitis suppurativa - topical treatment
- Folliculitis decalvans - topical treatment
