Anaerobic infections above the diaphragm, especially dental infection.

Gram positive skin and soft tissue infections including necrotizing fasciitis as an adjunctive agent to a beta lactam for reducing toxin production.

Skin & soft tissue infections involving susceptible MRSA.

Susceptible infections and surgical prophylaxis in setting of IgE mediated beta-lactam allergy.

For decreasing toxin production in toxic shock syndrome.