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No, clindamycin and vancomycin are not in the same family. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic, while vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic. They have different mechanisms of action and are used to treat different types of bacterial infections. Both are effective against certain Gram-positive bacteria but belong to distinct classes of antibiotics.
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If one is allergic to vancomycin is it safe to take clindamycin?
Yes it is safe. Source: Me - I am allergic to Vancomycin and have been on Clindamycin.
Are erythromycin and vancomycin in the same drug family?
No, erythromycin and vancomycin are not in the same drug family. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, while vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic. They have different mechanisms of action and are used to treat different types of bacterial infections.
Are Cipro and Clindamycin the same?
is amoxicillin and clindamycin the same in treating chest cold and congestion
Is vancomycin a penicillin?
No, it's in the macrolide family.
Are clindamycin and lincomycin the same thing?
yes
Is clindamycin a penicillin?
It is safe to use in a penicillin allergy because the two drugs are not in the same family. They are both antibiotics but have little else in common. They do not share similar chemical structures or mechanisms of action. Clindamycin is a macrolide antibiotic whereas penicillin is a beta lactam antibiotic.
What are 20 different types of antimicrobial molecules?
Penicillin Cephalosporin Vancomycin Tetracycline Erythromycin Rifampin Fluoroquinolones Sulfonamides Aminoglycosides Carbapenems Metronidazole Clindamycin Azithromycin Linezolid Daptomycin Polymyxins Trimethoprim Nitrofurantoin Fosfomycin Colistin
Is cipro compatible with vancomycin?
is vancomycin compatible with ciprofloxacin
What is the strongest antibiotic on the market?
I would say vancomycin
Does vancomycin cure chlamydia?
Vancomycin is not used for chlamydia. There are a myriad of cheaper and easier alternatives, and vancomycin must be reserved for other serious infections.
What antibiotic drug used to treat MRSA?
MRSA is resistant to most antibiotics so it is difficult to guess. The antibiotic best suited will depend on the results of culture and sensitivity of that particular strain of MRSA
What is vancomycin?
It is an antibiotic
