Clindamycin is an antibiotic medication primarily used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. As a lincomycin antibiotic, it functions by inhibiting or stopping the growth of bacteria.
Specific Uses of Clindamycin
Clindamycin is effective against certain types of bacterial infections, including:
- Lung infections
- Skin infections
- Blood infections
- Infections of the female reproductive organs
- Internal organ infections
How Clindamycin Works
Clindamycin belongs to the class of medications known as lincomycin antibiotics. Its primary mechanism of action involves interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, thereby slowing down or stopping the growth and spread of bacteria within the body.
