Can you take clindamycin for a uti?

Yes !: Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria sensitive to various antibiotics. E coli, an frequent offender, is most often sensitive to cephalosporins and sulfa drugs.

Not usually: Clindamycin is not generally used for utis because it is not active against the bacteria that usually cause these infections. It also does not achieve high levels in the urine. A different antibiotic would almost always be better.

UTI: You can take clindamycin, but it will only be effective against gram-positive bacteria, an usual cause of uti, unless staph species. Discuss this with the doctor ordering it.