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PAD Profile : Clindamycin - Bacterial infection

Keywords :
antibiotic, antibacterial
Brand Names Include :
Dalacin C

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 2.

Status :
Blue
Important
Formulations :
  • Capsules
  • Liquid
Important Information :
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use in primary care when indicated by microbiology eg on culture results. Clindamycin has a high association with the development of Clostridium Difficile.  Patients and carers should be advised to stop clindamycin if diarrhoea develops. 
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
R
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 2.

Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
  • Injection
Important Information :
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Clindamycin has a high association with the development of Clostridium Difficile.  Patients and carers should be advised to stop clindamycin if diarrhoea develops.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
R
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
01 May 2024
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Area Prescribing Committee agreed the traffic light status of this drug and indication as part of the Joint Formulary review.

Associated BNF Codes

05. Infections
05.01.06. Clindamycin and lincomycin
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