Question: are clindamycin and vancomycin the same?
Answer: Cleocin (clindamycin hydrochloride) and vancomycin hydrochloride are antibiotics used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria. Vancomycin is indicated for penicillin-allergic patients, for patients who cannot receive or who have failed to respond to other drugs, including the penicillins or cephalosporins.