Cleocin Vaginal Ovules
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Cleocin Vaginal Ovules
Cleocin® Vaginal Ovules
(clindamycin phosphate vaginal) Suppositories
FOR INTRAVAGINAL USE ONLY
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Clindamycin phosphate is a water-soluble ester of the semisynthetic antibiotic produced by a 7(S)-chloro-substitution of the 7(R)-hydroxyl group of the parent antibiotic lincomycin. The chemical name for clindamycin phosphate is methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-(1-methyl-trans-4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-L-threo-α-D-galacto-octopyranoside 2-(dihydrogen phosphate). The monohydrate form has a molecular weight of 522.98, and the molecular formula is C18H34ClN2O8PS•H2O. The structural formula is represented below:
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CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules (clindamycin phosphate vaginal suppositories) are semisolid, white to off-white suppositories for intravaginal administration. Each 2.5 g suppository contains clindamycin phosphate equivalent to 100 mg clindamycin in a base consisting of a mixture of glycerides of saturated fatty acids.
Last reviewed on RxList: 2/9/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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