Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs compared
Compare all 9 Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs side by side, used for conditions such as acne vulgaris, actinomycetales infections, bacteroides infections. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is clindesse.
Top-rated lincosamide antibacterial: 1. Clindesse · 2. Xaciato · 3. Cleocin
| Drug | Generic | Form | Status | Used for | Safety ratingFDA recall-based | Pharmacy pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clindesse | Clindamycin Phosphate | Topical | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | 70/100 | $0 |
| Xaciato | Clindamycin Phosphate | Topical | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | 70/100 | $0 |
| Cleocin | Clindamycin Phosphate | Topical | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | 64/100 | $0 |
| Cleocin Hydrochloride | Clindamycin Hydrochloride | Capsule | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | 64/100 | $0 |
| Cleocin T | Clindamycin Phosphate | Topical | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | 64/100 | $0 |
| Cleocin Phosphate | Clindamycin Phosphate | Injectable | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | 58/100 | $0 |
| Clindagel | Clindamycin Phosphate | Topical | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | Not yet rated | $0 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | — | Capsule | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | Not yet rated | $0 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | — | Topical | Prescription | Acne Vulgaris, Actinomycetales Infections | Not yet rated | $0 |
The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.
Best lincosamide antibacterial by condition
Full ranking · 9 drugs
- 170/100
clindesse
Clindamycin Phosphate
- 270/100
xaciato
Clindamycin Phosphate
- 364/100
cleocin
Clindamycin Phosphate
- 464/100
cleocin hydrochloride
Clindamycin Hydrochloride
- 564/100
cleocin t
Clindamycin Phosphate
- 658/100
cleocin phosphate
Clindamycin Phosphate
- 7New
clindagel
Clindamycin Phosphate
- 8New
clindamycin hydrochloride
Clindamycin Hydrochloride
- 9New
clindamycin phosphate
Clindamycin Phosphate
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lincosamide Antibacterial drug class?
Lincosamide Antibacterial is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 9 Lincosamide Antibacterial products, each independently rated.
Are all Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs the same?
No. Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.
What conditions do Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs treat?
Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs are used for conditions including acne vulgaris, actinomycetales infections, bacteroides infections, pneumonia, pneumocystis, staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections.
Which Lincosamide Antibacterial drug is best-rated?
By our independent rating, clindesse currently ranks highest among Lincosamide Antibacterial drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.
Sources: the Lincosamide Antibacterial class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Clindamycin - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.