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Brand names: Cleocin

Form	Strength
CAPSULE, ORAL	150 mg
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE	150 mg/mL
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	600 mg-5%/50 mL; 900 mg-5%/50 mL

Display Lincomycins Class: 08122820

Medication comments:

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Generic + Route (Brand) • Indications	Usual Adult Dose Comments	Renal Dosage Adjustments
clindamycin IV/IM (Cleocin^©)	600-900 mg q6-8h	No adjustment necessary
clindamycin PO (Cleocin^©)	150-450 mg q6-8h	No adjustment necessary

Per policy, these drugs may be converted from IV to PO in patients who meet criteria.
Generic (Brand)	Population	IV Dose	PO Dose	Notes
clindamycin (Cleocin)	adult	600 mg IV q8h	300 mg PO q6h OR 450 mg PO q8h
clindamycin (Cleocin)	pediatric	10 mg/kg q6-8h (max: 1800 mg/day)	10-13.5 mg/kg q8h (max: 2700 mg/day)

Last updated: Jun. 17, 2021

Renal Adjustment Policy clindamycin subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
IV to PO Conversion Policy Policy
Black Box Warnings Pseudomembranous colitis

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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