G&W 5256 Pill: blue, capsule/oblong, 22mm
The pill with imprint G&W 5256 (Blue, Capsule/Oblong, 22mm) has been identified as Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg and is used for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Babesiosis, Aspiration Pneumonia, and Bacterial Infection. It belongs to the drug class lincomycin derivatives and is not a controlled substance.
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Clindamycin Hydrochloride
- Imprint
- G&W 5256
- Strength
- 300 mg
- Color
- Blue
- Size
- 22.00 mm
- Shape
- Capsule/Oblong
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Drug Class
- Lincomycin derivatives
- Pregnancy Category
- B - No proven risk in humans
- CSA Schedule
- Not a controlled drug
- Labeler / Supplier
- G&W Laboratories, Inc.
- National Drug Code (NDC)
- 00713-5256
- Inactive Ingredients
-
corn starch,
lactose monohydrate,
magnesium stearate,
ferrosoferric oxide,
D&C Yellow No. 10,
aluminum oxide,
FD&C Blue No. 1,
FD&C Blue No. 2,
indigotindisulfonate sodium,
FD&C Red No. 40,
gelatin,
propylene glycol,
shellac,
titanium dioxide
Note: Inactive ingredients may vary.
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Patient resources
- Clindamycin drug information
- Clindamycin (Intramuscular, Intravenous) (Advanced Reading)
- Clindamycin and sodium chloride (Advanced Reading)
Other brands
Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin HCl
Professional resources
- Clindamycin monograph
- Clindamycin Capsules (FDA)
- Clindamycin Injection (FDA)
- Clindamycin Injection Concentrate (FDA)
- Clindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride Granules (FDA)
- Clindamycin in Dextrose Injection (FDA)
Other brands
Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate
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Further information
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