Clindamycin
antibiotic
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Clindamycin is a medicine in the "antibiotic" category. Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They are taken as a course, for a defined period, until the end of the prescription.
In the case of Clindamycin, this means: Treats a bacterial infection. It is used rather occasionally or as a short course, to get through an episode.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 8 reimbursable presentations containing Clindamycin are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Clindamycine Kabi
- Clindamycine Kalceks
- Clindamycine Substipharm
- Clindamycine Viatris
- Dalacine
- Encallik
- Zanea
- Zindacline
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Supplements to consider
None of our references matches Clindamycin. Only one single-ingredient supplement is worth mentioning, as guidance.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live micro-organisms, mainly lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. The CFU count and the number of strains are among the selection criteria; gastro-resistant capsules protect the bacteria from stomach acidity.
Preferred form gastro-resistant capsules, several strains, CFU count stated
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Gut microbiome, gut function, and probiotics: Implications for health
- Effects of probiotics on gut microbiota: mechanisms of intestinal immunomodulation and neuromodulation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
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