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Clindamycin interactions

Clindamycin (Cleocin), an antibiotic has 44 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 0 major, 44 moderate, 0 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Moderate interactions (44)

  • AmiodaroneantiarrhythmicModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • AprepitantCYP3A4 inhibitorModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • ArmodafinilCNS stimulantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • BosentanCYP3A4 inducerModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • CarbamazepineanticonvulsantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • CenobamateanticonvulsantModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • CimetidineH2 blockerModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Clarithromycinmacrolide antibioticModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • ClobazambenzodiazepineModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • CyclosporineimmunosuppressantModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Deferasiroxiron supplementModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • DexamethasonecorticosteroidModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Diltiazemcalcium channel blockerModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • DronedaroneantiarrhythmicModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Erythromycinmacrolide antibioticModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • EslicarbazepineanticonvulsantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • EverolimusimmunosuppressantModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Fluconazoleazole antifungalModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • GriseofulvinantifungalModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • ImatinibCYP3A4 inhibitorModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • IsoniazidantibioticModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Itraconazoleazole antifungalModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • IvacaftorCYP3A4 inhibitorModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Ketoconazoleazole antifungalModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Mirabegronbeta-adrenergic agonistModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • ModafinilCNS stimulantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Nirmatrelvir and ritonavirantiviralModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • OnabotulinumtoxinAneuromuscular blockerModerate

    • Neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • OxcarbazepineanticonvulsantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • PalbociclibCYP3A4 inhibitorModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • PerampanelanticonvulsantModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • PhenobarbitalbarbiturateModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Phentermine and topiramateCNS stimulantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • PhenytoinanticonvulsantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Posaconazoleazole antifungalModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • PrimidoneanticonvulsantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • RanolazineQT-prolonging drugModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • RifampinantibioticModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • RitonavirantiretroviralModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Suvorexantsedative-hypnoticModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Ticagrelorantiplatelet agentModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • TopiramateanticonvulsantModerate

    Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Verapamilcalcium channel blockerModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Voriconazoleazole antifungalModerate

    Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may increase plasma concentrations of clindamycin [ see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

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