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Clindamycin

Medication lincosamide antibiotic antibiotic
Aka: Dalacin
Brands seen in Singapore: Dalacin C, Dalacin T, Tidact, T3 Mycin, Zindaclin
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
Bacterial infections of skin, soft tissue, bone and joint
When to take
Acne: HealthHub notes up to 3 months to see the effect
Take with
Oral: with or after food and a full glass of water
Pros & cons
Pros
  • HealthHub: covers skin, bone and joint infections
  • Capsules, gel and lotion are all registered here
  • SG label lists dental, bone and gynaecological uses
Cons
  • Diarrhoea is common; bloody stools need urgent advice
  • Heartburn and throat burning are reported
  • Rarely liver injury — dark urine, yellow skin
Sources
  1. HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084), Forensicclassification column; cached at /tmp/hsa_all.json and filtered locally, not re-fetched · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “ZINDACLIN GEL 1% SIN13157P · DALACIN C CAPSULE 150/300 mg SIN02170P/SIN09496P · DALACIN T LOTION 1% SIN07338P · TIDACT CAPSULE 150 mg SIN10164P · T3 MYCIN GEL 1% SIN11955P — all 17 clindamycin rows read 'Prescription Only'”
  2. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — DALACIN C CAPSULE 300 MG [SIN09496P], product information · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “DALACIN C CAPSULE 300 MG [SIN09496P] … CLINDAMYCIN HCL EQV CLINDAMYCIN - 300 MG … Forensic Classification PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES … ATC code J01FF01 … Prescription-only Medicines with Exemptions for Supply without Prescription NA”
  3. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — DALACIN C CAPSULE 300 MG [SIN09496P], 4.1 Therapeutic indications · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Clindamycin has been shown to be effective in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria or susceptible strains of gram-positive aerobic bacteria such as streptococci, staphylococci and pneumococci.”
  4. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — DALACIN C CAPSULE 300 MG [SIN09496P], 4.2 Posology: adult oral and injection ceilings · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “ADULTS: DOSAGE OF ORAL CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES 600–1800 mg/day divided in 2, 3 or 4 equal doses. … Doses of up to 4800 mg daily have been used successfully. Single IM doses of greater than 600 mg are not recommended.”
  5. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — DALACIN C CAPSULE 300 MG [SIN09496P], 4.2 Posology: acute streptococcal tonsillitis/pharyngitis · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “In the treatment of acute streptococcal tonsillitis/pharyngitis, clindamycin hydrochloride capsules 300 mg may be taken twice daily for 10 days.”
  6. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Clindamycin, medication information leaflet, last reviewed 25 May 2026 · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Clindamycin is an antibiotic which works by preventing bacterial growth and multiplication. It is commonly used to treat infections involving the skin and soft tissues, bone and joints. It can also be applied on the skin to treat acne.”
  7. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Clindamycin, how to take or use it · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Clindamycin should be taken with or after food together with a full glass of water. … It may take up to 3 months to see the effects of this medicine for acne.”
  8. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Clindamycin, common side effects of oral clindamycin · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Diarrhoea Usually mild and temporary. … if you experience or notice any of the following severe symptoms, stop taking Clindamycin and seek medical advice immediately … Fever … Persistent watery or loose stools with abdominal pain … Blood or pus in your stools”
  9. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Clindamycin, further common and rare side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Heartburn, pain/burning sensation at the back of throat, stomach discomfort … Very rarely, Clindamycin may affect/injure the liver … Dark-coloured or tea-coloured urine … Yellowing of the skin and eyes”
  10. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Clindamycin, precautions · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “You are allergic to Clindamycin, Lincomycin or any of the other ingredients of this medication. You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Risks and benefits regarding the use of Clindamycin should be discussed with your doctor.”
  11. US FDA label — Clindamycin Hydrochloride capsules (A-S Medication Solutions, effective 2025-10-07), Drug Interactions, via openFDA · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Clindamycin has been shown to have neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. … In the presence of strong CYP3A4 inducers such as rifampicin, monitor for loss of effectiveness.”
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