Clindafit Injection

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Last updated on 13 Oct 2025 | 04:21 PM (IST)

Clindafit Injection is an antibiotic medicine that fights bacteria and is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia), stomach, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart.

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Clindamycin (300mg)

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Medizia Biotech

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Product introduction

Clindafit Injection works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. You should use this medicine regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, abdominal pain, maculopapular rash, thrombophlebitis, and abnormal liver function test. Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection; these are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or do not go away.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, if you have any problems with your bowels (intestines) or if you have ever had bloody diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

Uses of Clindafit Injection

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Clindafit Injection

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Clindafit Injection is a versatile antibiotic medicine that works by stopping the growth of bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of lungs (pneumonia), stomach, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart.

This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side effects of Clindafit Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Clindafit

Pseudomembranous colitis
Stomach pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

How to use Clindafit Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Clindafit Injection works

Clindafit Injection is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing and prevents the infection from spreading.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Clindafit Injection to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
It is given as an injection into muscles or directly into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Stop taking Clindafit Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Clindafit Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Clindafit Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Clindafit Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Clindafit Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Clindafit Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Clindafit Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Clindafit Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Clindafit Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Clindafit with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Clindamycin. Please consult your doctor. Clindamycin may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine).

Severe

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Clindamycin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Clindamycin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.

Moderate

Vecuronium (Injection Route)

Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Your doctor may monitor your recovery phase. Clindamycin may increase the effect of Vecuronium.

Moderate

Apalutamide (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor ECG (Electrocardiogram). Apalutamide may increase the metabolism of Clindamycin.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Clindafit Injection take to work?

Usually, Clindafit Injection starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Is Clindafit Injection effective?

Clindafit Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Clindafit Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

How is Clindafit Injection administered?

Clindafit Injection is administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Clindafit Injection.

Can the use of Clindafit Injection cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Clindafit Injection can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

Is Clindafit Injection safe?

Clindafit Injection is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.

What if I don't get better after using Clindafit Injection?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Is Clindafit Injection effective?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Lincomycin

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitor- Lincosamides

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

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References

MacDougall C, Chambers HF. Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Miscellaneous Antibacterial Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1534-35.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 801-802.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 292-93.
Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-98. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Clindamycin [Product Label]. New York, NY: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company; 2005. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2024] (online) Available from:

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Clindafit Injection

Benefits of Clindafit Injection

Side effects of Clindafit Injection

How to use Clindafit Injection

How Clindafit Injection works

All substitutes for Clindafit Injection

Clinsol 300mg Injection

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Clid 300mg Injection

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Vecuronium (Injection Route)

Apalutamide (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

How long does Clindafit Injection take to work?

Is Clindafit Injection effective?

How is Clindafit Injection administered?

Can the use of Clindafit Injection cause diarrhea?

Is Clindafit Injection safe?

What if I don't get better after using Clindafit Injection?

Is Clindafit Injection effective?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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