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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds"
Generic NameClindamycin
Trade NameCleocin
IndicationSkin infections, respiratory tract infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, osteomyelitis
ActionBacteriostatic: inhibits protein synthesis
Therapeutic ClassAnti-infectives
Pharmacologic ClassLincosamide
Nursing Considerations• Arrhythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis • Monitor bowel function • Assess for infection, obtain cultures prior to therapy • Monitor liver function tests • Monitor CBC
By Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus4.4
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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds"
Generic NameClindamycin
Trade NameCleocin
IndicationSkin infections, respiratory tract infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, osteomyelitis
ActionBacteriostatic: inhibits protein synthesis
Therapeutic ClassAnti-infectives
Pharmacologic ClassLincosamide
Nursing Considerations• Arrhythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis • Monitor bowel function • Assess for infection, obtain cultures prior to therapy • Monitor liver function tests • Monitor CBC

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