A Chemical Analysis of Clindamycin (609 words, 2 pages)
Clindamycin 1) Chemical Name methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-(1-methyl-trans-4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-L-threo-945-D-galacto-octopyranoside 2-(dihydrogen phosphate) 2) Drug name and manufacturer The drug name is Cleocin. Clindamycin is manufactured by several different companies which include Teuto, Ranbaxy, and Stiefel. 3) Mechanism of Action Clindamycin is used to treat serious infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is also prescribed ...
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