Clindamycin and Lincomycin interaction
Clindamycin and Lincomycin: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Clindamycin (clindamycin phosphate) label · effective 2026-04-28
Clindamycin Phosphate in Sodium Chloride Injection is contraindicated in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to preparations containing clindamycin or lincomycin.
Individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to preparations containing clindamycin or lincomycin.
From the Lincomycin (Lincocin) label · effective 2025-03-10
CONTRAINDICATIONS LINCOCIN is contraindicated in patients previously found to be hypersensitive to lincomycin or clindamycin.
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