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I think i might have taken 2 300 mg clindamycin within about 2-3 hours of each other. can this cause me to overdose? should i be worried?

Q: i think i might have taken 2 300 mg clindamycin within about 2-3 hours of each other. can this cause me to overdose? should i be worried?

: No problem at all. This much clincamycin (600 mg or even 900 mg at once) is used for some severe infections. This isn't at all harmful.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No problem at all. This much clincamycin (600 mg or even 900 mg at once) is used for some severe infections. This isn't at all harmful.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/25/2022

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A member asked:

I think i might have taken 2 300 mg clindamycin within about 2-3 hours of each other. can this cause me to overdose? should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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