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https://bit.ly/ClindamycinCleocinNursingConsiderations Generic Name
Clindamycin
Trade Name
Cleocin
Indication
Skin infections, respiratory tract infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, osteomyelitis
Action
Bacteriostatic: inhibits protein synthesis
Therapeutic Class
Anti-infectives
Pharmacologic Class
Lincosamide
Nursing Considerations
• Arrhythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis • Monitor bowel function • Assess for infection, obtain cultures prior to therapy • Monitor liver function tests • Monitor CBC
