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clindamycin phosphate

clindamycin phosphate (CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 2
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Drug details — clindamycin phosphate
US status
approved
Class
Route
TOPICAL
Patents
2
Programs
0
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

clindamycin phosphate (CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN clindamycin phosphate
Brand CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
Mechanism Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
Target Bacterial 70S ribosome
Route TOPICAL
Formulation SWAB

Mechanism of action

Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial 70S ribosome

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Related & competitor drugs

  1. azithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  2. chloramphenicol Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  3. clarithromycin Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  4. clindamycin hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  5. clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  6. demeclocycline hydrochloride Bacterial 70S ribosome inhibitor
  1. US 9789057

    Pharmaceutical delivery system

    Expires Mon Oct 12 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 8592380

    Aerosol foams comprising clindamycin phosphate

    Expires Mon Nov 21 2033 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is clindamycin phosphate?

clindamycin phosphate (CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE) is a bacterial 70s ribosome inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for clindamycin phosphate?

CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE is a marketed brand name for clindamycin phosphate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of clindamycin phosphate?

clindamycin phosphate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.