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What are the side effects of metronidazole and clindamycin?

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Dr. Som Kohanzadeh answered

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multiple: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea are all possible. Other side effects are less common but are multiple. You can always look at the insert that came with the medication for the full listing. However, these are among the most frequently reported.

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Answered 10/12/2013

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