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Clindamycin

Clindamycin Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 9, 2024

The average cost for 21 capsules of 300mg of Clindamycin is $14.57 with a free GoodRx coupon.

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150mg

28 capsules

$13.02

$0.47

300mg

21 capsules

$14.57

$0.69

75mg

28 capsules

$15.62

$0.56

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40g of 2%

1 tube

$38.23

$38.23

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30g of 1%

1 tube

$17.62

$17.62

60g of 1%

1 tube

$22.14

$22.14

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60ml of 1%

1 bottle

$26.91

$26.91

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100g of 1%

1 can

$108.46

$108.46

50g of 1%

1 can

$68.13

$68.13

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60ml of 1%

1 bottle

$22.00

$22.00

30ml of 1%

1 bottle

$15.50

$15.50

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100ml of 75mg/5ml

3 bottles

$10.05

$3.35

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60 pledgets of 1%

1 jar

$18.90

$18.90

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75ml of 1%

1 bottle

$269.13

$269.13

Typical dosage for Clindamycin

Oral capsules

  • Age 17 years and older:
    • Serious infections: The typical dose is 150 mg to 300 mg by mouth every 6 hours.
    • Severe infections: The typical dose is 300 mg to 450 mg by mouth every 6 hours.
  • Age 16 years and under who can swallow capsules:
    • Serious infections: The typical dose is 8 mg/kg to 16 mg/kg of body weight by mouth per day, divided into three or four equal doses throughout the day.
    • Severe infections: The typical dose is 16 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg of body weight by mouth per day, divided into three or four equal doses throughout the day.

Oral liquid

  • Age 16 years and under:
    • Serious infections: The typical dose is 8 mg/kg to 12 mg/kg of body weight by mouth per day, divided into three or four equal doses throughout the day.
    • Severe infections: The typical dose is 13 mg/kg to 25 mg/kg of body weight by mouth per day, divided into three or four equal doses throughout the day.

Clindamycin is also available as an injection that's given through the veins (IV) or into the muscle (IM) by a healthcare professional (HCP) in the hospital. The HCP will select the appropriate dose for your age and infection.

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