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On 300mg three times a day clindamycin and its my 6th day starred having diarrhea about 4 times a day watery ? but no fever no stomach pains no nausea

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Side effect: Diarrhea is a common side effect of some antibiotics, Clindamycin is also commonly associated with C-diff colitis. I would recommend stopping the antibiotic, contact your doctor and inform him of the problem. If the diarrhea does not stop or gets worse it will need to be tested for C-diff. May need other antibiotic.

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Antibiotic diarrhea: This is antibiotic related diarrhea due to the antibiotic effecting your intestinal bacteria. Usually gets better after antibiotic stops. Could try taking probiotics with it.

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Monitor, probiotic: Clindamycin is soooooo prone to do this. It is also one of the antibiotics very commonly associated with development of C.difficile colitis, a serious complication of antibiotic use affecting the colon. If diarrhea becomes bloody, must test for this. In interim, start probiotics several times a day, decrease fat and lactose intake, high protein diet and lots of fluid. If not getting better,see doc

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Call: Your doctor you may need to stop the medicine and change to a new one. If symptoms worsen stop the medicine and call ASAP. But I would call Monday for re eval of meds and symptoms

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