SPL Set ID: fa084aad-07fa-44d2-8d01-d32f40acd2f3
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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: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and talc. The capsule shells contain FD&C blue no. 1, gelatin, iron oxide yellow (75 mg and 150 mg only) and titanium dioxide. The black imprinting ink contains black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol and shellac. 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. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. Structure.jpg