Brand Names:
Antriobe, Cleocin


Drug Type: Antibiotic

Clindamycin

Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic which is effective against many Gram-positive cocci and obligate anaerobes. It is most often used to treat birds with wounds, bumblefoot, and osteomyelitis (bone infections).

Caution: Birds receiving this drug are at an increased risk of secondary yeast infections (sour crop). Kidney and liver function should be monitored with long-term treatment.
  • 25-50 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q8-12h
suspension (25 mg/ml) or as capsules (25, 75, or 150 mg), to be given orally.
  • Diarrhea
  • Kidney damage
  • Liver damage
  • Sour crop
  • Dexamethasone:The metabolism of Clindamycin can be increased when combined with Dexamethasone.
  • Diazepam:The metabolism of Clindamycin can be decreased when combined with Diazepam.
  • Doxycycline:The risk or severity of neuromuscular blockade can be increased when Doxycycline is combined with Clindamycin.
  • Erythromycin:The therapeutic efficacy of Erythromycin can be decreased when used in combination with Clindamycin.
  • Estradiol:The metabolism of Clindamycin can be decreased when combined with Estradiol.
  • Gentamicin:The risk or severity of neuromuscular blockade can be increased when Gentamicin is combined with Clindamycin.
  • Lincomycin: The risk or severity of neuromuscular blockade can be increased when Clindamycin is combined with Lincomycin.
  • Magnesium sulfate:The risk or severity of neuromuscular blockade can be increased when Magnesium sulfate is combined with Clindamycin.
  • Methylprednisolone:The metabolism of Clindamycin can be increased when combined with Methylprednisolone.
  • Oxytetracycline:The risk or severity of neuromuscular blockade can be increased when Oxytetracycline is combined with Clindamycin.
  • Praziquantel:The metabolism of Clindamycin can be decreased when combined with Praziquantel.
  • Prednisolone:The metabolism of Clindamycin can be increased when combined with Prednisolone.
  • Terbinafine: The metabolism of Clindamycin can be increased when combined with Terbinafine.

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