Drug General Information (ID: D0354)
  Drug Name
Clindamycin
  Drug Type Small molecule
  Drug Synonymous
Antirobe; CLDM; CLY; Chlolincocin; Chlorlincocin; Chlorodeoxylincomycin; Chlorolincomycin; Cleocin; ClindaDerm; Clindamicina; Clindamycine; Clindamycinum; Clinimycin; Dalacine; Klimicin; Sobelin; Zindaclin; Cleocin HCl; Cleocin T Gel; Cleocin T Lotion; Cleocin T Topical Solution; Clindamycine [French]; Dalacin C; Dalacin C Flavored Granules; Dalacin C Phosphate; Dalacin T Topical Solution; ResiDerm A; Klindan 300; U 21251; Cleocin (TN); Clindacin (TN); Clindamicina [INN-Spanish]; Clindamycin & Interleukin 12; Clindamycin & VRC3375; Clindamycine [INN-French]; Clindamycinum [INN-Latin]; Dalacin (TN); Evoclin (TN); U-21251; CLINDA & IL-12; Clindamycin (USAN/INN); Clindamycin [USAN:BAN:INN]; U-21,251; 7(S)-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin; 7-CDL; 7-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin; 7-Chlorolincomycin; 7-Deoxy-7(S)-chlorolincomycin
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  Disease Class ED80: Acne vulgaris
  Therapeutic Class Antibiotics
  Structure Could Not Find 2D Structure
3D Structure 2D Structure
  Formula C18H33ClN2O5S
  InChI 1S/C18H33ClN2O5S/c1-5-6-10-7-11(21(3)8-10)17(25)20-12(9(2)19)16-14(23)13(22)15(24)18(26-16)27-4/h9-16,18,22-24H,5-8H2,1-4H3,(H,20,25)/t9-,10+,11-,12+,13-,14+,15+,16+,18+/m0/s1
  InChIKey KDLRVYVGXIQJDK-AWPVFWJPSA-N
  Canonical SMILES CCCC1CC(N(C1)C)C(=O)NC(C2C(C(C(C(O2)SC)O)O)O)C(C)Cl
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Pubchem ID 446598
CAS Number 18323-44-9
TTD ID D0R0ZL
INTEDE ID DR0340
VARIDT ID DR00972

Drug-Drug Interaction Network
  Sunburst Graph
AM001  Affected gastrointestinal absorption
AM003  Affected organization distribution
AM004  Affected intra/extra-hepatic metabolism
AM006  Pharmacodynamic additive effects
AM007  Pharmacodynamic antagonistic effects
BM002  Altered intestinal flora
BM004  Adsorption
BM013  Competitive binding of plasma proteins
BM014  Interference of cell/tissue uptake
BM017  CYP450 enzyme inhibition
BM022  CYP450 enzyme induction
BM045  Additive neuromuscular blocking effects
BM068  Increased risk of intestinal flora disorders
BM072  Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
BM100  Antagonize the effect of vaccine/toxoid
BM104  Competitive binding of the 50S ribosomal subunit
BM107  Attenuated pharmacological effects (Unspecific)
  Relation Graph
 Full list of drugs interacting with Clindamycin
      Affected gastrointestinal absorption
   Altered intestinal flora Drug Num:  2
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D1094
 
Mycophenolate mofetil
 
C23H31NO7
 
5281078 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[32], [33]
D1095
 
Mycophenolic acid
 
C17H20O6
 
446541 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[32], [33]
   Adsorption Drug Num:  2
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0125
 
Attapulgite
 
Al2H29Mg2O15Si4-
 
56842194 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[20], [21], [22], [5], [17]
D0877
 
Kaolin
 
Al2H4O9Si2
 
56841936 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[20], [21], [22], [5], [17]
      Affected organization distribution
   Competitive binding of plasma proteins Drug Num:  1
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D1690
 
Verapamil
 
C27H38N2O4
 
2520 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[34]
   Interference of cell/tissue uptake Drug Num:  1
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D1817
 
Indium In-111 oxyquinoline
 
C27H18InN3O3
 
16685037 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[23]
      Affected intra/extra-hepatic metabolism
   CYP450 enzyme inhibition Drug Num:  23
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0080
 
Amprenavir
 
C25H35N3O6S
 
65016 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0116
 
Atazanavir
 
C38H52N6O7
 
148192 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0002
 
Abametapir (topical)
 
C12H12N2
 
15664 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[19]
D0192
 
Boceprevir
 
C27H45N5O5
 
10324367 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0302
 
Ceritinib
 
C28H36ClN5O3S
 
57379345 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0349
 
Clarithromycin
 
C38H69NO13
 
84029 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0375
 
Cobicistat
 
C40H53N7O5S2
 
25151504 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0692
 
Fosamprenavir
 
C25H36N3O9PS
 
131536 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0789
 
Idelalisib
 
C22H18FN7O
 
11625818 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0946
 
Lonafarnib
 
C27H31Br2ClN4O2
 
148195 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1315
 
Posaconazole
 
C37H42F2N8O4
 
468595 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1444
 
Saquinavir
 
C38H50N6O5
 
441243 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1541
 
Telaprevir
 
C36H53N7O6
 
3010818 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1653
 
Troleandomycin
 
C41H67NO15
 
202225 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1660
 
Tucatinib
 
C26H24N8O2
 
51039094 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0386
 
Conivaptan
 
C32H26N4O2
 
151171 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0439
 
Delavirdine
 
C22H28N6O3S
 
5625 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0799
 
Indinavir
 
C36H47N5O4
 
5362440 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D0867
 
Itraconazole
 
C35H38Cl2N8O4
 
55283 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1117
 
Nefazodone
 
C25H32ClN5O2
 
4449 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1119
 
Nelfinavir
 
C32H45N3O4S
 
64143 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1415
 
Ritonavir
 
C37H48N6O5S2
 
392622 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
D1706
 
Voriconazole
 
C16H14F3N5O
 
71616 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
   CYP450 enzyme induction Drug Num:  13
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0255
 
Carbamazepine
 
C15H12N2O
 
2554 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D0095
 
Apalutamide
 
C21H15F4N5O2S
 
24872560 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D0578
 
Enzalutamide
 
C21H16F4N4O2S
 
15951529 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D0697
 
Fosphenytoin
 
C16H15N2O6P
 
56339 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D0958
 
Lumacaftor
 
C24H18F2N2O5
 
16678941 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5], [24]
D1401
 
Rifapentine
 
C47H64N4O12
 
135403821 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D1502
 
St. John's Wort
 
NA
 
NA
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D1265
 
Phenobarbital
 
C12H12N2O3
 
4763 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D1283
 
Phenytoin
 
C15H12N2O2
 
1775 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D1340
 
Primidone
 
C12H14N2O2
 
4909 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D1399
 
Rifabutin
 
C46H62N4O11
 
135398743 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5]
D1400
 
Rifampicin
 
C43H58N4O12
 
135398735 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[7], [5], [24]
D1544
 
Telithromycin
 
C43H65N5O10
 
3002190 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[5]
      Pharmacodynamic additive effects
   Additive neuromuscular blocking effects Drug Num:  11
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0343
 
Cisatracurium
 
C53H72N2O12+2
 
62887 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D0122
 
Atracurium
 
C53H72N2O12+2
 
47319 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1047
 
Metocurine
 
C40H48N2O6+2
 
21233 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1219
 
Pancuronium
 
C35H60N2O4+2
 
441289 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1295
 
Pipecuronium
 
C35H62N4O4+2
 
50192 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1384
 
Rapacuronium
 
C37H61N2O4+
 
5311399 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1659
 
Tubocurarine
 
C37H41N2O6+
 
6000 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1684
 
Vecuronium
 
C34H57N2O4+
 
39765 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D0522
 
Doxacurium
 
C56H78N2O16+2
 
60169 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1420
 
Rocuronium
 
C32H53N2O4+
 
441290 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
D1510
 
Succinylcholine
 
C14H30N2O4+2
 
5314 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [1], [13], [14], [15], [5], [16], [17], [18]
   Increased risk of intestinal flora disorders Drug Num:  2
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0079
 
Ampicillin
 
C16H19N3O4S
 
6249 
Minor    Inter Info   
[35]
D0141
 
Bacampicillin
 
C21H27N3O7S
 
441397 
Minor    Inter Info   
[35]
   Increased risk of nephrotoxicity Drug Num:  3
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0724
 
Givosiran
 
C78H139N11O30
 
119058042 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[12], [1]
D1304
 
Plazomicin
 
C25H48N6O10
 
42613186 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[12], [1]
D0718
 
Gentamicin
 
C21H43N5O7
 
3467 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[12], [1]
      Pharmacodynamic antagonistic effects
   Antagonize the effect of vaccine/toxoid Drug Num:  2
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D1914
 
Typhoid vaccine (live)
 
NA
 
NA
Major    Inter Info   
[1], [2], [3]
D1693
 
Vibrio cholerae CVD 103-HgR strain live antigen (live)
 
NA
 
NA
Major    Inter Info   
[4]
   Competitive binding of the 50S ribosomal subunit Drug Num:  1
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0597
 
Erythromycin
 
C37H67NO13
 
12560 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[31], [5]
   Attenuated pharmacological effects (Unspecific) Drug Num:  4
Drug ID
 
Drug Name
Formula Pubchem ID Severity Level Interaction Detail REF
D0145
 
Balsalazide
 
C17H15N3O6
 
54585 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[6]
D1011
 
Mestranol
 
C21H26O2
 
6291 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[25], [26], [27]
D1287
 
Picosulfuric acid
 
C18H15NO8S2
 
5243 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[28], [29], [30]
D0619
 
Ethinylestradiol
 
C20H24O2
 
5991 
Moderate    Inter Info   
[25], [26], [27]
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