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Clindamycin Phosphate Injection

Brand names: Cleocin Phosphate, Clindamycin In 5 Percent Dextrose, Clindamycin Phosphate

Category: Anti-Infective

Unavailable 3Limited 3Available 10Not specified 4

FDA status: Current, To Be Discontinued · Last FDA update: Sep 21, 2026 · First posted: Mar 21, 2023 (in shortage 3 years 6 months) · 4 manufacturers, 20 listed presentations

As of Sep 21, 2026, the FDA lists Clindamycin Phosphate Injection as being discontinued. Of 20 manufacturer presentations, 3 Unavailable, 3 Limited, 10 Available, 4 Not specified.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 4 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Clindamycin Phosphate Injection is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.
Presentation & package NDCManufacturerAvailabilityFDA note
Clindamycin Phosphate In 5% Dextrose In Plastic Container, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0781-3288-09)
NDC 0781-3288-09
Sandoz Inc. Available -
Clindamycin Phosphate In 5% Dextrose In Plastic Container, Injection, 12 mg/1 mL (NDC 72572-074-24)
NDC 72572-074-24
Sandoz Inc. Available Civica Label
Clindamycin Phosphate In 5% Dextrose In Plastic Container, Injection, 12 mg/1 mL (NDC 0781-3289-09)
NDC 0781-3289-09
Sandoz Inc. Available -
Clindamycin Phosphate In 5% Dextrose In Plastic Container, Injection, 18 mg/1 mL (NDC 72572-076-24)
NDC 72572-076-24
Sandoz Inc. Available Civica Label
Clindamycin Phosphate In 5% Dextrose In Plastic Container, Injection, 18 mg/1 mL (NDC 0781-3290-09)
NDC 0781-3290-09
Sandoz Inc. Available -
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 150 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-115-04)
NDC 25021-115-04
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Unavailable Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 150 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-115-02)
NDC 25021-115-02
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Limited Selling through remaining short-dated inventory (Dec 2026).
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 150 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-115-06)
NDC 25021-115-06
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Limited Selling through remaining short-dated inventory (Dec 2026).
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 300 mg/50 mL (NDC 0338-9545-50)
NDC 0338-9545-50
Baxter Healthcare Available -
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 300 mg/50 mL (NDC 0338-9549-50)
NDC 0338-9549-50
Baxter Healthcare Available -
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 300 mg/50 mL (NDC 0338-3410-50)
NDC 0338-3410-50
Baxter Healthcare Available -
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 600 mg/50 mL (NDC 0338-3612-50)
NDC 0338-3612-50
Baxter Healthcare Unavailable Estimated recovery: October 2026
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 900 mg/50 mL (NDC 0338-3814-50)
NDC 0338-3814-50
Baxter Healthcare Limited Estimated recovery: November 2026
Clindamycin Phosphate, Injection, 900 mg/50 mL (NDC 0338-9553-50)
NDC 0338-9553-50
Baxter Healthcare Available -
Cleocin Phosphate, Injection, 300 mg/2 mL (150 mg/mL); 2 mL Vial NovaPlus (NDC 0009-3051-02)
NDC 0009-3051-02
Pfizer Inc. Not specified Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Cleocin Phosphate, Injection, 600 mg/4 mL (150 mg/mL); 4 mL Vial NovaPlus (NDC 0009-4073-04)
NDC 0009-4073-04
Pfizer Inc. Not specified Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Cleocin Phosphate, Injection, 900 mg/6 mL (150 mg/mL); 6 mL Vial (NDC 0009-0902-18)
NDC 0009-0902-18
Pfizer Inc. Not specified Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Cleocin Phosphate, Injection, 900 mg/6 mL (150 mg/mL); 6 mL Vial NovaPlus (NDC 0009-5095-06)
NDC 0009-5095-06
Pfizer Inc. Not specified Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Cleocin Phosphate, Injection, Cleocin Phosphate 300 mg/2 mL (150 mg/mL) (NDC 0009-0870-26)
NDC 0009-0870-26
Pfizer Inc. Unavailable Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2028
Cleocin Phosphate, Injection, Cleocin Phosphate 600 mg/4 mL (150 mg/mL) (NDC 0009-0775-26)
NDC 0009-0775-26
Pfizer Inc. Available -

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FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).