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Medicines clindamycin hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

clindamycin hydrochloride · Medicine question

Is clindamycin hydrochloride a penicillin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is a lincosamide antibiotic and is chemically unrelated to penicillins.

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Clindamycin 75 mg Capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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