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Diabetes. pen allergy. cycle of clindamycin post oral surgery. "probably infected in spots." prescribed another clin cycle combo w/ metronidazole. ok?
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YES: These medications work quite well in combination with each other.
Answered 6/26/2015
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Yes: sometimes it takes more than one round of antibiotics to clear up an infection and this combination usually works well. Good luck!
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