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Does clindamycin vaginal cream have any side effects?

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Bacterial vaginitis: Clindamycin vaginal cream can be absorbed into the systemic circulation and produce clostridium difficile colitis. Vaginal pain, candidiasis, and other local vulvovaginal problems have been reported in about 1% of individuals taking it.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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