Clindamycin other name?

What’s clindamycin’s other name?

Clindamycin is the generic name for the antibiotic. Its main “other name” you’ll see is the brand name Cleocin.

Are there different forms or similar-sounding names to watch for?

Clindamycin also appears in combination or alternative formulations, for example:
- Clindamycin phosphate (common form used in topical/other products)
- Clindamycin hydrochloride (another salt form used in some formulations)

Those are not different antibiotics, just different chemical forms of clindamycin.

What are clindamycin’s common uses?

Clindamycin is used to treat bacterial infections, including some skin/soft-tissue infections and dental-related infections, and it’s also used for certain types of acne in topical form.