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I got ingrown toenail surgery and was prescribed clindamycin 300 mg capsules every 4 hours for 10 days ! is the consumption of alcohol safe ?

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Dr. Tarek Hamid answered

Yes: just keep taking the Clindamycin on time and not on an empty stomach ( with food ) ,that should be fine

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 4/6/2017

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A member asked:

I got ingrown toenail surgery and was prescribed clindamycin 300 mg capsules every 4 hours for 10 days ! is the consumption of alcohol safe ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tarek Hamid answered

Dr Keith agreed

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