Are 'incocamines' a class of antibiotics including clindamycin and lincomycin? If not, what is the correct term?
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The question is asking about the term 'incocamines' as a class of antibiotics, specifically if it correctly refers to a group including clindamycin and lincomycin. It indicates the term wasn't found in a search, suggesting a possible misspelling or outdated term.
Answer
Incocamines is not a recognized antibiotic class. Clindamycin and lincomycin are lincosamides.
Incocamines is not a recognized class of antibiotics. Clindamycin and lincomycin belong to the class of antibiotics called lincosamides.
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Incocamines is not a recognized class of antibiotics. Clindamycin and lincomycin belong to the class of antibiotics called lincosamides.
More Information
Lincosamides work by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, thus preventing the growth and spread of bacteria.
Tips
It is easy to confuse different classes of antibiotics, always double check the drug class.
Sources
- Lincosamides - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Lincosamide Antibiotics Uses & Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Lincomycin, clindamycin and their applications - PubMed - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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