Clindacin

Clindamycin is a prescription medication used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, blood, bones, joints, female reproductive system, and internal organs. Clindamycin is also used to treat acne.

Clindamycin belongs to a group of drugs called lincomycin antibiotics. These work by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This medication is available as a topical cream, topical gel, topical solution, topical foam, topical swab (pledget), vaginal cream, vaginal suppository, oral capsule, oral liquid, and granules for oral solution.

This medication is also available in injectable forms to be given directly into a vein (IV) or a muscle (IM) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects of clindmaycin include nausea, vomiting, joint pain, heartburn, pain when swallowing, and white patches in the mouth.

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Clindacin is part of the drug class:

• Gynecological Antibiotics

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.

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.

Before taking clindamycin, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to clindamycin or to any of its ingredients
• are allergic to lincomycin (Lincocin)
• have or have had asthma
• have or have had eczema
• have liver problems
• have kidney problems
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.