Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/ClindamycinCleocinNursingConsiderations   Generic Name Clindamycin

Trade Name Cleocin

Indication Skin infections, respiratory tract infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections,
osteomyelitis

Action Bacteriostatic: inhibits protein synthesis

Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives

Pharmacologic Class Lincosamide

Nursing Considerations • Arrhythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis
• Monitor bowel function
• Assess for infection, obtain cultures prior to therapy
• Monitor liver function tests
• Monitor CBC