Clindamycin, Indications, RXlist:"Clindamycin phosphate products are indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria."
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/clindat_ids.htm
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Clindamycin, Description, Medline plus Health Information:"Clindamycin (klin-da-MYE-sin) is used to treat bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682382.html
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Clindamycin, Indications, Neonatology.org:"2nd line drug for Bacteroides fragilis infections in infants. Active against Actinomyces israelii. Rarely used otherwise in infants (see Contraindications). Not appropriate for meningitis."
http://www.neonatology.org/ref/meds/med27.html
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Clindamycin,Hospital-wide Restriction of Clindamycin: Effect on the Incidence of Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea and Cost, June 15, 1998, Annals of Internal Medicine:"Widespread antibiotic use has been associated with increases in both bacterial resistance and nosocomial infection."
http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/15jun98/clinda.htm
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Clindamycin(Benzaclin), BenzaClin Topical Gel (Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxyde) Available In US For Acne, March 6, 2001, Doctor's Guide:"Approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), BenzaClin combines clindamycin, the most widely prescribed topical antibiotic for acne, with the antimicrobial benzoyl peroxide, the most frequently used topical preparation for the treatment of acne, in one easy-to-use gel. Clindamycin acts to destroy acne-causing bacteria on the skin while benzoyl peroxide dries the skin and helps prevent the growth of bacteria."
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/1f420a.htm
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Clindamycin, General Information, Center Watch:"Clindamycin phosphate topical gel, 1% is a topical antibiotic approved for the treatment of acne vulgaris. This drug belongs to the class of antibiotics known as lincosamides. By inhibiting bacteria protein synthesis at the ribosomal level (the site of protein synthesis), clindamycin is believed to kill bacteria associated with acne."
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/drugs/dru657.html
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