title: [Antibacterial action of clindamycin in chronic, recurrent tonsillitis].
abstract: After oral administration of 300 mg Sobelin, the efficacy and pharmacological kinetics of clindamycin (CAS 18323-44-9) were analysed in 35 patients with recurrent tonsillitis. Minimal inhibitor concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) have been evaluated for 120 strains. MIC and MBC for 91.7% of the strains amounted to 0.25 micrograms/ml. Concentrations of antibiotics in the serum were higher than 0.25 micrograms/ml after 12 h, i.e. higher than the minimal inhibitory concentration. The established free and efficient portion of clindamycin in the serum which is not bound to plasma proteins shows that a clear bacteriostatic effect is achieved up to 6 h after application of the antibiotic. The concentration in the tissue of the tonsils was 0.6-0.8 micrograms/g after 7-9 h indicating that sufficient MIC values were achieved. The free portion of the antibiotic in the tissues after 9 h also reached the MIC of germs. Hence clindamycin is considered to be an efficient antibiotic in the management of acute exacerbation of recurrent tonsillitis. Due to serum- and tissue levels of the tonsils administration of 300 mg of the test drug is indicated three times daily.
authors: Klinik and Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Universitätsklinikums Carl Gustav Carus der Technischen Universität Dresden.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Müller
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Wichmann
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Haufe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000378:metabolism; D012008:Recurrence; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin
vernacular_title: Antibakterielle Wirksamkeit von Clindamycin bei chronisch-rezidivierender Tonsillitis.