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Should i stop using cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) if diarrhea?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Talk to your doc: You should talk to your doctor first. While the Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) (clindamycin) may be the cause of your diarrhea, stopping the antibiotics may be dangerous. This isn't a decision you should make on your own.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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