infections
Clindamycin
Introduction
 belongs to a class of Overview of Antibiotics called lincosamides. Clindamycinworks by preventing bacteria from producing proteins they need to grow and multiply. Common Uses Common Uses Some Potential Side Effects Some Potential Side Effects Streptococcal Infections and Respiratory infections Abscess in the Lungs None Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–Induced Colitis and colitis* Rash, sometimes severe skin reactions Abnormal heart rhythm * Almost any antibiotic can causeClostridioides difficile–induced diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis), butclindamycin, penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones are the most common causes. (See also Overview of Antibiotics .) 