| Cleocin HCl Dosages & Strengths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | Format | Route | Strength | Class |
| Cleocin HCl 300 mg | capsule | oral | 1.0 each | OTC |
| Cleocin HCl 150 mg | capsule | oral | 1.0 each | OTC |
| Cleocin HCl 75 mg | capsule | oral | 1.0 each | OTC |
clindamycin hydrochloride - The hydrochloride salt form of clindamycin, a lincomycin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Clindamycin hydrochloride exerts its antibacterial effect by binding to the 50S subunits of bacterial ribosomes, thereby interfering with peptidyl transferase activity in the elongation process of protein synthesis. As a result, this agent prevents bacterial cell growth.