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I am taking clindamycin 300 mg 3 times daily. i have severe heartburn. should i continue taking this medication?

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Med effects: You should contact the doctor or dentist who gave you the medication. This could be a side effect of the medicine and they may be able to give you advice or change the prescription to something else.

Answered 6/23/2015

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