A 46-year-old member asked:

Can clindamycin phosphate work even though it's expired?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Expiration: In general, recommend against use of expired medications.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

How can you tell if clindamycin phosphate expired?

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Dr. Joseph Easternanswered

Dermatology 46 years experience

Look on bottle.: All medicines have an expiration date stamped somewhere on the container.

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A 45-year-old female asked about a male:

My 15 year son was prescribed clindamycin phosphate gel 1% for acne three months ago. It worked well but suddenly does not work anymore. Why?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I am using a prescription Clindamycin Phosphate gel, and was told to use with a BPO wash. Will Salycylic Acid work as effectively or should I use BPO?

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Doctor prescribed Clindamycin Phosphate for acne. Can anyone give me information on how this medication works ?

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I have BV and gsb I took metrogel but did not work now i'm on cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) t ovules can the BV cause me to miscarry ?

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A male asked:

Will clindamycin phosphate lotion work for a underarm rash I have no clue what's causing it and only seem to appear on the one side my left?

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