Clindamycin is an antibiotic medication used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.It can also be used to treat acne,and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Clindamycin has a primarily bacteriostatic effect. At higher concentrations, it may be bactericidal. It is a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitory by inhibiting ribosomal translocation,