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Last Updated: 10/26/2025

Clindamycin Dosing in Renal Impairment

Comparison with Other Antibiotics

  • Aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide require dose adjustment, with frequency reduction to 2-3 times weekly in patients with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min, in contrast to clindamycin which does not require dose adjustment 1