Chemicals and Drugs

Clindamycin

An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H33ClN2O5S
Molecular Weight
425.0 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
13441-63-9
IUPAC Name
(2S,4R)-N-[2-chloro-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methylsulfanyloxan-2-yl]propyl]-1-methyl-4-propylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
InChIKey
KDLRVYVGXIQJDK-NOWPCOIGSA-N
SMILES
CCC[C@@H]1C[C@H](N(C1)C)C(=O)NC([C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O2)SC)O)O)O)C(C)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D002981
Source
PubChem CID 29029

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • 7-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin
  • Chlolincocin
  • Chlorlincocin
  • 7 Chloro 7 deoxylincomycin
  • Cleocin
  • Clindamycin Hydrochloride
  • Clindamycin Monohydrochloride
  • Clindamycin Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate
  • Dalacin C
  • Hydrochloride, Clindamycin
  • Monohydrate Clindamycin Monohydrochloride
  • Monohydrochloride, Clindamycin
  • Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate Clindamycin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

74(72)

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Lincomycin (1966-1971)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D03w.383.773.532w.500w.125w
  2. D09w.408w.471w.500w.125w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clindamycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002981
  2. Clindamycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clindamycin
  3. Clindamycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422273
  4. Clindamycin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 29029. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/29029