SPL Set ID: 1d562ae9-5a9a-4fed-8cc7-3f30fb40f957

Clindamycin hydrochloride USP is the hydrated hydrochloride salt of clindamycin. Clindamycin is a semisynthetic antibiotic produced by a 7(S)-chloro-substitution of the 7(R)-hydroxyl group of the parent compound lincomycin. Clindamycin hydrochloride capsules USP contain clindamycin hydrochloride USP equivalent to 75 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg of clindamycin. Inactive ingredients: corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and talc. Composition of empty hard gelatin capsule shells: For 75 mg strength-size ‘3’: FD&C Blue 1, D&C Yellow 10, gelatin and water. For 150 mg Strength-Size ‘2’: titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue 1, D&C Yellow 10, gelatin and water. For 300 mg Strength-Size ‘0’: FD&C Blue 1, titanium dioxide, gelatin and water. The empty hard gelatin capsules are printed with TekPrint ™ SW-0012 White Ink. Composition of imprinting ink [TekPrint ™ SW-0012 White Ink] utilized for printing on the capsule shell are presented below: Shellac–NF, Dehydrated alcohol–USP, Isopropyl alcohol–USP, Butyl alcohol–NF, Propylene glycol–USP, Strong ammonia solution–NF, Purified water–USP, Potassium hydroxide–NF, Titanium dioxide USP. The structural formula is represented below: The chemical name for clindamycin hydrochloride is Methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-(1-methyl- trans -4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-L- threo - α -D- galacto -octopyranoside monohydrochloride. Structural formula