Clindamycin Hcl

Alternate Name: Cleocin

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antibiotic, Antimalarial

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 75 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, or stomach or bowel problems (including colitis). This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin reactions, including toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), and Stevens-Johnson syndromeKidney problems This medicine contains a yellow dye called tartrazine, which may cause serious allergic reactions (including bronchial asthma). Tell your doctor if you have any allergies (including an aspirin allergy). This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how clindamycin works. Tell your doctor if you are using erythromycin., This medicine may cause severe skin reactions., This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.