Clindamycin for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Phosphate
Clindamycin has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 99 reviews for the treatment of Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. 46% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Clindamycin
- Mike
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 4, 2020
"I took this clindamycin for a tooth abscess and this actually landed me in the hospital for a week with bad gut bacterial infection called C.Difficile - never again!!!!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 6, 2020
"Took clindamycin for boils. I believe it helps a little bit, but I'm still getting boils so it doesn’t completely remove the infection."
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best antibiotics for a tooth infection?
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- Is clindamycin a strong antibiotic?
- Can I take clindamycin if I am allergic to penicillin?
- Al...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 23, 2017
Cleocin (clindamycin) "vomiting, mild skin rash, nausea, fever"
- Patri...
- May 29, 2016
"I took this for a tooth ache three days later my ankle locked up I can't walk. Former pro athlete and physical elitist I don't understand what happened I stopped taking meds 5 /28 - We will see"
- Lola
- January 7, 2022
"This caused c. Diff for my Mom, a horrible disease. Don't take this Ever!!"
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"Used as I am allergic to penicillin - appeared to be a good alternative as I had cellulitis and penicillin is supposed to be the most effective antibiotic. Did have a 11 day hospital stay though."