Clindamycin Antibiotic

Willis Says:
Fri, Jul 01 '05, 11:06 PM

What all is this medication used for?

rob Says:
Sat, Jul 02 '05, 10:44 AM
clindamycin is a antibiotic used in real bad infections

debbie Says:
Tue, Jan 31 '06, 8:00 AM
it is for infections of the lungs joints bone ect.....

debbie Says:
Tue, Jan 31 '06, 8:02 AM
for things like urinary tract, blood infections

debbie Says:
Tue, Jan 31 '06, 8:05 AM
How long does this medication clindamycin stay good? Example: Prescription was filled 4/21/04. Are they still good?

jennifer Says:
Fri, Sep 14 '07, 6:39 PM
thanks for the info

Verwon Says:
Sat, Sep 22 '07, 3:59 PM
Debbie, they begin to lose efficacy at around 18months old, so you will not get the dosage you need if you use a prescription that is that old. You should see your doctor for a new one.

rob Says:
Fri, Oct 19 '07, 8:29 AM
clindamycin is a licomycin antibiotic used in gram psoitive and anaerobic infections. it is a narrow spectrum being useless against gram negative bacteria but has a seriuos side effect of AAC usually caused by the bacteria C.difficle.

rob Says:
Fri, Oct 19 '07, 8:30 AM
by the way AAC is antibiotic associated colitis its a complication of antimicrobial therapy.

alexa Says:
Sun, Aug 02 '09, 11:12 PM
can clindamycin be used insead of amoxicillin if you are allergic to amoxicillin?

ryan Says:
Tue, Feb 02 '10, 8:21 PM
can clindamycin be used for strep throat

Hong Says:
Wed, May 11 '11, 9:33 AM
How long does clindamycin stay in the body after finishing taking it?

C Says:
Tue, May 09 '17, 10:55 AM via mobile
I live in a halfway house and I want to make sure clindamycin does not turn up in a U/A. The hospital prescribed it.

rosie Says:
Sun, Aug 06 '17, 5:22 AM via mobile
I took my Clindamycin 4 hours after my previous dose, which was 2 hours early. Supposed to be every 6 hours. What do I do with my next dose?

Bae Says:
Tue, Mar 20 '18, 7:46 AM
Can clindamycin be used for a serious fungal infection / athlete's foot with deep cracks in skin? It's for a diabetic patient who's foot is hard like leather and black.

Mason Says:
Tue, Mar 20 '18, 6:57 PM
Re: Bae (# 14)

Clindamycin is not generally used for such infections. It is an antibiotic, not an antifungal. Something like Metronidazole would be ideal. Also that sounds bad. Perhaps the patient you speak of should seek urgent care.

Jason Says:
Sun, Mar 25 '18, 6:09 PM via mobile
Does Clindamycin 300mg (Dan 3120) work for an infection in the testicles? I believe it's an infection...

Dave Says:
Thu, Apr 26 '18, 5:23 AM via mobile
Can you this drug with Cialis
While takings clindamycin

Mason Says:
Thu, Apr 26 '18, 8:03 AM
Re: Jason (# 16)

It depends what kind of infection it is. I would definitely see a doctor ASAP about that.

Dave (# 17) --

I don't see any reports where taking Cialis with clindamycin is contraindicated. It should be okay. Note that Cialis can cause diarrhea which could potentially exacerbate the onset of AAC/C.Difficile as noted by Rob above (posts #7 and #8) when combined with clindamycin.

RE: the original post; I was given clindamycin once for a bacterial infection related to a toe injury. I couldn't take it. It caused me excruciating stomach pain. However clindamycin is prescribed for a plethora of infections, some as minor as acne or folliculitis to extremely severe infections such as flesh-eating disease and toxic shock.

Reinaldo Says:
Sat, Jun 01 '19, 8:16 PM via mobile
What is the primary use of Clindamycin 300mg capsules?