Product Description: Cleocin is the brand name for the antibiotic clindamycin, available in oral capsules, topical solutions/gels, and injectable forms. It is a lincosamide antibiotic primarily used to treat serious anaerobic bacterial infections and certain other susceptible organisms, particularly when penicillin is not suitable. Its role is critical in managing skin and soft tissue infections, intra-abdominal infections, and anaerobic respiratory tract infections. 1. Introduction: What is Cleocin? Its Role in Modern Medicine Cleocin, the brand name for clindamycin, occupies a unique and vital niche in the antimicrobial arsenal.