Adult
Clindamycin
Warning
General Information
Formulary antimicrobial: Use in accordance with Trust guidelines.
AWaRe antibiotic classification: 'Watch'. Use as per guidelines. All other indications to be discussed with Micro/ID.
Renal and hepatic impairment
Renal impairment
- No dose adjusment required in renal impairment.
- HDF/High Flux: Unknown dialysability.
- HD/PD: Not dialysed.
Hepatic impairment
- No dose adjustment required in hepatic impairment.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Safe to use
References
- Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for Clindamycin 150mg/ml solution for injection or infusion. Accessed via www.medicines.org.uk 26/03/18. Last updated 15/09/15
- The Renal Drug Database. Clindamycin. Accessed via renaldrugdatabase.com 26/03/18. Last updated 18/08/17
- Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. Briggs G et al. 6th Edition.