Question 1

can clindamycin hcl 300 mg affect the bc implant nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Although both etonogestrel (in nexplanon) and clindamycin are metabolized by the liver, because the etonogestrel is released subcutaneously it avoids the 'first pass' effect of liver metabolism that an oral contraceptive would be subject to.  Using a condom as a backup method would certainly decrease any chance of getting pregnant, just to be safe.

Question 2

how effective is nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Very effective: Nexplanon ha a failure rate of 0.05% in medical studies.

Question 3

what causes nexplanon to be less effective?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: All birth control have a failure rate. Nexplanon is very low. There is nothing that significantly effects it's failure rate. It is considered a LARC, meaning long-acting reversible contraceptive. It is highly effective birth control that you don't have to think about and lasts a long time. We are encouraging use of LARCs to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies.

Question 4

please describe the medication: clindamycin?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: This medicine is an antibiotic. Clindamycin (cleocin) is used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria.

Question 5

can you vape while on nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Vaping: While there are multiple reasons not to vape at all, there are no studies contraindicating vaping and nexplanon to my knowledge.

Question 6

can nexplanon cause depression?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes,  Nexplanon can be associated with depression.  If you have a previous history of depression, this needs to be carefully monitored.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17853166   and  http://www.Drugs.Com/pro/nexplanon.Html.

Question 7

does clindamycin always cause c diff?

Accepted Answer

: No. Antibiotics in general can all cause c. diff. Some more than others. There are factors about the patient that makes them more susceptible to c. diff. These factors are being over age 65; weakened immune system such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, organ transplant; being on immunosupressant drugs or previous history of c. diff. The young and healthy rarely get c. diff.

Question 8

is clindamycin effective against ecoli?

Accepted Answer

No: In general, Clindamycin does not treat gram-negative bacteria.  E. Coli is gram-negative.

Question 9

can clindamycin hcl help with my gout?

Accepted Answer

No: Clindamycin is an antibiotic, it will not help with gout. Dietary measures help a lot, including weight loss. There are also medicines to prevent attacks, but none as good as the proper diet, in most cases.

Question 10

can i use clindamycin to treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

Sorry it won't work: If you really have shingles, what you need is an antiviral medicine, not an antibiotic. Sometimes the shingles become infected since they are damaging the top layer of skin-so in that case an antibiotic might help, although I usually like something 'local' such as bacitracin ointment. You should call your doctor for an antiviral medicine-acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir. Hope you feel better

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