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Clindamycin (generic Cleocin) Review

brand name: Cleocin
generic names: Clindamycin, Clindamycin phosphate 1%, Clindamycin phosphate

Why is Cleocin T prescribed?

Cleocin T is an antibiotic used to treat acne.

What is the most important information I should know about Clindamycin (Cleocin)?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Clindamycin or lincomycin (Bactramycin, L-Mycin, Lincocin)

Do not take Clindamycin together with erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Robimycin, Ery-Tab, Eryc, and others).

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.

Before using Clindamycin (Cleocin), tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, an intestinal disorder such as eczema, or a history of asthma, colitis or Crohn's disease, or allergic skin reaction.

Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Clindamycin (Cleocin) will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Clindamycin (Cleocin). You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Individuals who do not respond to either Lincomycin or Erythromycin (two other macrolide antibiotics) may similarly not respond to Clindamycin (cross resistance).

Clindamycin (Cleocin) used in combination with other medicines for use inside the vagina are not recommended.

How should you take Cleocin T?

Use this medication exactly as prescribed. Excessive use of Cleocin T can cause your skin to become too dry or irritated.

--If you miss a dose...

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule.

--Storage instructions...

Store at room temperature. Keep from freezing. Store liquids in tightly closed containers.

Clindamycin (Cleocin) is used for:

Treating serious infections caused by certain bacteria. It is not used to treat meningitis.

Clindamycin (Cleocin) is a lincomycin antibiotic. Clindamycin kills sensitive bacteria by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Not to be used in

• Diarrhoea
  
  
• Children under 12 years of age
  
  
• Allergy to the antibiotic lincomycin
  
  

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.