What is clindamycin?

What is clindamycin?

• A. Antiemetic
• B. Antiparasitic
• C. Antifungal
• D. Antibiotic

Answer: (D)

Clindamycin is an antibiotic. It belongs to the lincosamide class and works by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit in bacteria, which blocks the movement of the ribosome and stops protein synthesis. This interference with bacterial growth makes it primarily bacteriostatic (though it can be bactericidal against some organisms at higher concentrations). It is not used to treat vomiting, parasites, or fungal infections, which would be addressed by antiemetics, antiparasitics, or antifungals, respectively. In veterinary practice, clindamycin is chosen for certain soft tissue and dental infections, especially when penicillin cannot be used, due to its activity against many anaerobes and some Gram-positive bacteria.

Clindamycin is an antibiotic. It belongs to the lincosamide class and works by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit in bacteria, which blocks the movement of the ribosome and stops protein synthesis. This interference with bacterial growth makes it primarily bacteriostatic (though it can be bactericidal against some organisms at higher concentrations). It is not used to treat vomiting, parasites, or fungal infections, which would be addressed by antiemetics, antiparasitics, or antifungals, respectively. In veterinary practice, clindamycin is chosen for certain soft tissue and dental infections, especially when penicillin cannot be used, due to its activity against many anaerobes and some Gram-positive bacteria.