AnodyneClindamycin
| Clindamycin | |
|---|---|
 |
| Salts [] | |
|---|---|
| Clindamycin hydrochloride | |
| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Physical properties [] | |
|---|---|
| Molecular mass | 425.0 g/mol [1] |
| Appearance | Yellow, amorphous solid [1] |
| Melting point | 141-143C [1] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /chlorine, oxides of sulfur, and oxides of nitrogen/. [1] |
| Solubility | Water soluble [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 2.2 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C18H33ClN2O5S [1] |
| IUPAC name | (2S,4R)-N-[(1S,2S)-2-chloro-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyloxan-2-yl]propyl]-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide [1] |
| SMILES | CCC[C@@H]1C[C@H](N(C1)C)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O2)SC)O)O)O)[C@H](C)Cl [1] |
| InChI | 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 [1] |
| InChIKey | KDLRVYVGXIQJDK-AWPVFWJPSA-N [1] |
| Pharmacokinetics[] | |
|---|---|
| Elimination half-life | 2 – 3 hour |
Clindamycin (also known as Clindamycin, 18323-44-9, Chlolincocin, Clinimycin, Clindamicina, Clindamycine, 7-Chlorolincomycin, 7(S)-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin, Clindamycinum or 7-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin) is a antibiotic substance of the pyrrolidine class.
Chemistry
Salts []
Clindamycin is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.
Stereochemistry []
Clindamycin is a absolute mixture.
Pharmacology
ATC Classification
Metabolism
Subjective effects []
| 0xea / Clindamycin [] | |
|---|---|
| |
Legal status []
- Australia: Clindamycin is a S4 substance.
- Canada: Clindamycin is a prescription only substance.[3]
- United Kingdom: Clindamycin is a prescription only substance.
- United States: Clindamycin is a prescription only substance.
See also []
External links []
References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 446598, Clindamycin. Accessed February 10, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/446598
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Clindamycin. UNII: 3U02EL437C. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed February 10, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/3U02EL437C
Product monograph brand safety updates. June 6, 2024. Accessed February 10, 2026. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-product-database/label-safety-assessment-update/product-monograph-brand-safety-updates.html