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Clindesse
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kenny Chuuanswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Uncertain: Hi
I generally recommend to always avoid alcohol when taking antibiotics but the literature quotes that "light" drinking while taking clindesse should... Read More
678 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amandeep Kauranswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Clindesse: It can leak out a bit after application but can still be quite effective if used regularly as prescribed. If symptoms still persist then oral medicati... Read More
216 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Yes : If you placed the insert inside the vagina then you can feel confident that it was done correctly. Some may leak out.
215 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Pappachenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Probably BV: One possibility is that she is being treated for a bacterial infection called bacterial vaginosis.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Renee Harrisanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
Usually not: Clindamycin is an antibiotic and it will kill "bad" bacteria as well as normal or "good" bacteria, but the vaginal tissues will usually recolonized wi... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elaine Gantz-Webermananswered
40 years experience
Don't use if expired: Never use medications if expired. They may still work, but you can't be sure. An expired antibiotic may not kill all the bacteria and could lead to a ... Read More
1.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
Unlikely: you are less likely to get an intestinal infection if you are receiving clindamycin via vaginal route than if you were to receive clindamycin orally o... Read More
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Bacterial vaginitis: Clindamycin vaginal cream can be absorbed into the systemic circulation and produce clostridium difficile colitis. Vaginal pain, candidiasis, and oth... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Since you are taking an antibiotic, you should wait at least 5- 7 days. It is best you consult your OBGYN doctor for the best advice because they kno... Read More
Answered Jun 02, 2022
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Bacterial vaginosis: Women with bacterial vaginitis may use these for several days to alleviate this illness.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: No, but it will kill any bacteria on your penis and it doesn't "taste" very good for "dining out".
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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