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Clindamycin for Surgical Prophylaxis User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Phosphate

Clindamycin has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 33 reviews for the treatment of Surgical Prophylaxis. 18% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 70% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Clindamycin

  • Breast...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 7, 2021

"I was prescribed 150mg clindamycin capsules, 4 times a day for 10 days following breast augmentation surgery as a preventative precaution. The first few days everything seemed fine as I was also on pain medication as well following surgery. Once I stopped taking the pain medicine and only the antibiotic I felt worse than the surgery pain itself!!!! By day 6 of taking I would get a pounding, explosive, headache that I’m unable to make go away. And I feel overall out of it. I feel worse with each pill as each day passes. Also by day 6 the diarrhea began. It was not multiple times a day like some others have reported. But when it’s time to go, it’s time to go! I followed all instructs, have been drinking an insane amount of water and nothing is helping. I made it 8 days and can’t continue. I had to stop taking and will be calling my surgeon today. My breasts feel great and seem to be healing normally but my body feels like it’s dying from this antibiotic!!"

3 / 10
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  • TEMP
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 17, 2019

"They gave this to me post op after a tooth extraction. 300mg. It’s too strong. I’ve been vomiting nonstop for two days and I can’t even keep water down. I’m about to call the hospital"

1 / 10
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  • CCano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 5, 2020

"Prescribed after having wisdom tooth removed. Worst antibiotic imaginable. Diarrhea and stomach pains. Diarrhea took 3 weeks to subside even with use of Imodium. Will never take this medicine again."

1 / 10
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  • Roses...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 1, 2014

"Within a few days after minor knee surgery I have had serious loose stools several times a day for four months."

1 / 10
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  • NJshsna
  • January 1, 2017

"It was horrible to take. It made me dizzy, weak, nauseous, and have bad lower back pain. And I was only on a 150mg dose"

4 / 10
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  • Daniel
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 23, 2021

"It is just awful. All the things everyone else has said. 2 days was enough. I don't even trust the good reviews on here."

1 / 10
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  • V G
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 18, 2021

"Took with food and a full glass of water, and didn't lay down for 45 minutes after.... All was ok and had no side effects."

8 / 10
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  • Seventy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 12, 2023

"Given to prevent dental infection after tooth removal. My skin broke out in a rash (petechiae) not long after the 2nd dose and had to discontinue drug. Added it to my allergy list."

1 / 10
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