Clinda-Derm

Serious side effects have been reported with clindamycin. See the “Clindamycin Precautions” section.

Oral:

Common side effects of oral clindamycin include the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Rash
• Hives

Topical:

Common side effects of topical clindamycin include the following:

• Burning, itching, dryness, or redness at site of application

Injectable:

Common side effects of oral clindamycin include the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Rash
• Hives

This is not a complete list of clindamycin side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Oral:

Serious side effects have been reported with oral clindamycin including the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Gastrointestinal upset
• Pain or difficulty when swallowing
• White patches in the mouth
• Blisters
• Rash
• Hives
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Decreased urination

Topical:

Serious side effects have been reported with topical clindamycin including the following:

• Dry, itching, burning, or peeling skin
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain or gastrointestinal upset
• Thick, white discharge or burning, itching, or swelling of the vagina with use of vaginal clindamycin products

Injectable:

Serious side effects have been reported with injectable clindamycin including the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Gastrointestinal upset
• Pain or difficulty when swallowing
• White patches in the mouth
• Blisters
• Rash
• Hives
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Decreased urination

Do not take clindamycin if you:

• are allergic to clindamycin or to any of its ingredients
• are allergic to lincomycin (Lincocin)

Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of clindamycin, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Clindamycin falls into category B. There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with clindamycin. In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

Clinda-Derm is indicated in the treatment of acne vulgaris. In view of the potential for diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, the physician should consider whether other agents are more appropriate. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, and ADVERSE REACTIONS.)