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Clindamycin phosphate

Clindamycin phosphate

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Clindamycin phosphate is an antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Cleocin • Clindahexal

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Itching or burning
Scaling skin
Abdominal pain
Stomach cramps
Itchy rash
Cramping abdominal pain
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge
Burning sensation
Vaginal pain
Vaginal irritation
Low blood pressure
Oily skin
Red skin
Skin redness or irritation
Rash
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Diarrhea
Hypersensitivity
Bloody diarrhea

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A 45-year old asked:

Clindamycin phosphate is for what?

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What are the uses of clindamycin phosphate?

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How can you tell if clindamycin phosphate expired?

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Can clindamycin phosphate work even though it's expired?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can i smoke while i'm on cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Has my skin built a tolerance to clindamycin phosphate?

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A 30-year old asked:

How effective is clindamycin phosphate topical solution?

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A 44-year old asked:

How should I use my clindamycin phosphate topical solution?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can clindamycin phosphate be used following glycolic acid toner?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can I take Immodium while I take Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Is it normal to break out before clindamycin phosphate USP 1% works?

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A 38-year old asked:

Abscess, how long does cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) take to work?

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A 44-year old asked:

What if clindamycin phosphate gel USP 1% doesn't work?

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A 35-year old asked:

Clindamycin phosphate topical lotion, what is this for?

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A 41-year old asked:

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

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A 48-year old asked:

Is it ok to take cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) 300mg with lortab?

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A 52-year old female asked:

I need an OTC alternative to Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Pledget 1%?

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A 31-year old asked:

How should I apply the clindamycin phosphate topical gel 1% and how much should I use?

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A 16-year old female asked:

If clindamycin phosphate lotion is causing my skin to be dry and flaky, should I still use it?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I've been using clindamycin phosphate lotion for 3 days AM and PM and have noticed that after a while my face becomes really oily. Why is that?

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A 34-year old asked:

Clindamycin phosphate topical gel; side effects?

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A 46-year old asked:

Will clindamycin phosphate topical lotion help a sunburn?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is clindamycin phosphate gel USP clear gel good for skin?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) used to treat persistent uti?

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A 16-year old female asked:

When should I stop taking clindamycin phosphate topical lotion and minocycline?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Can I use clindamycin phosphate topical gel like lotion and put on my body for abnormal odor?

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A 27-year old female asked:

My Adapalene gel and Clindamycin Phosphate gel both expired January 2014 , can I still use them?

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A 39-year old male asked:

How long can one use adaplene & clindamycin phosphate for acne safely? I've been using it for last one year.

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A 45-year old male asked:

Can clindamycin phosphate lotion 1% used to treat a rash make the condition worse before making it gets better?

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A 42-year old asked:

I was prescribed cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) for my toothache but my X-ray didn't show i had an abscess . Do i still have to take it?

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