Dalacin C, Generic Dalacin C, Clindamycin has a similar range of antibacterial activity to the penicillins and is useful as an alternative antibiotic in those people who are allergic to penicillins or for infections caused by bacteria called staphylococci that have become resistant to penicillin.

In addition Clindamycin active against anaerobes (bacteria that are able to live and grow in the absence of free oxygen).

Clindamycin usually results in severe diarrhea and clindamycin should be stoppped immediately if this occurs.