Question 1

What is Clindamycin used for?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin is indicated for: bone infections, Dental infections, osteomyelitis, skin, Susceptible infections, Toxoplasmosis.

Question 2

What routes can Clindamycin be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: PO, IV, IM.

Question 3

Which species have cited Clindamycin dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 3 species: African Grey Parrot, Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic).

Question 4

Is Clindamycin a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Clindamycin?

Accepted Answer

CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Clindamycin?

Accepted Answer

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Clindamycin: CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas (fatal dysbiosis). Good bone penetration. May cause GI upset, esophagitis in cats.

Question 7

How does Clindamycin work?

Accepted Answer

Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic; bactericidal at high concentrations.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	PO	5.5–11 mg/kg	q12h	Strong	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Dog (Domestic)	PO	12.5–25 mg/kg	q12h	Moderate	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Clindamycin

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Species with Clindamycin dosing data (4 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Backed by 2 published sources

Sample dosing (2 of 4 cited rules)

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