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CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP 150 MG

CLINDAMYCIN (CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE) : 150 MG · DIN 02230535 · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP?

CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP 150 MG contains CLINDAMYCIN (CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE) : 150 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02230535, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 26-Aug-2005. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.

What is CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP used for?

Clindamycin Injection USP is indicated for the treatment of serious infections due to susceptible anaerobic bacteria, such as Bacteroides species, Peptostreptococcus, anaerobic streptococci, Clostridium species and microaerophilic streptococci. It is also indicated for serious infections due to susceptible strains of gram positive aerobic bacteria (staphylococci, including penicillinase - producing staphylococci, streptococci and pneumococci) and Chlamydia trachomatis, particularly when other antibiotics are not suitable or effective. It is indicated for lower respiratory infections, skin and skin structure infections, gynecological infections, intra-abdominal infections, septicemia, bone and joint infections, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients with AIDS.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Product details and regulatory record

DIN02230535
Brand nameCLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP
Generic / active ingredientCLINDAMYCIN (CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE) : 150 MG
ManufacturerSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
Strength150 MG
Dosage formSOLUTION
Route of administrationINTRAVENOUS
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeJ01FF01 CLINDAMYCIN
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date26-Aug-2005

How is it stored and handled?

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How is it supplied?

2 mL, 4 mL and 6 mL single - use glass vials, in boxes of 10. Pharmacy Bulk Vials of 60 mL. 2 mL, 4 mL and 6 mL multiple - dose glass vials, in boxes of 10. Pharmacy Bulk Vials of 60 mL.

Is CLINDAMYCIN in shortage in Canada?

A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.

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What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J01FF01 CLINDAMYCIN. 24 of 59 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
AURO-CLINDAMYCIN150 MGCAPSULEAURO PHARMA INCMARKETEDDIN 02436906
AURO-CLINDAMYCIN300 MGCAPSULEAURO PHARMA INCMARKETEDDIN 02436914
CLINDAMYCIN150 MGCAPSULESANIS HEALTH INCMARKETEDDIN 02400529
CLINDAMYCIN300 MGCAPSULESANIS HEALTH INCMARKETEDDIN 02400537
CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION IN 5% DEXTROSE600 MG / 50 MLSOLUTIONBAXTER CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02485478
CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION IN 5% DEXTROSE900 MG / 50 MLSOLUTIONBAXTER CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02485486
CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP150 MGLIQUIDSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 02230540
CLINDAMYCIN IV INFUSION12 MGSOLUTIONSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 02408511
CLINDAMYCIN IV INFUSION18 MGSOLUTIONSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 02408538
DALACIN C FLAVOURED GRANULES75 MG / 5 MLGranules For SolutionPFIZER CANADA ULCMARKETEDDIN 00225851

Who else supplies CLINDAMYCIN worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CLINDAMYCIN appears in 270 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 11 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.

Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.

How can I get it?

Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.

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Ordering questions

Who can buy this from Nexara?

Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.

What is the lead time?

Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.

Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?

Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02230535. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.