What is Clindamycin?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: ClindamycinBrand:
Clindamycin, an antibiotic, is used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, skin, pelvis, vagina, and abdomen. Clindamycin comes as a capsule and liquid to take by mouth; topical solution, lotion, and gel for skin infections; and vaginal cream.
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How do members experience Clindamycin?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Hidradenitis suppurativa | 98 | 8 | |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 43 | 12 | |
Pneumonia | 23 | 3 | |
Bacterial vaginosis | 16 | 2 | |
Acne | 13 | 5 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Diarrhea | 6 | |
Nausea | 5 | |
Bad taste in mouth | 3 | |
Stomach pain | 3 | |
Fatigue | 2 | |
Hives (urticaria) | 2 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 8 | |
Moderate | 12 | |
Mild | 13 | |
None | 31 |
Member evaluations
Srs2388
evaluated on Jun 30, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for pneumonia: Moderate
- Side effects: None
desrat
evaluated on Aug 31, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for cysts: Major
- Side effects: Mild
kitrona
evaluated on Nov 09, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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