Clindamycin for Deep Neck Infection User Reviews
Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage, Cleocin HCl
Clindamycin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the treatment of Deep Neck Infection. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.
- Anonymous
- October 30, 2009
"I was precribed the drug for a neck infection.....this antibiotic did not kick in quickly but within the 3rd-4th day it started to work...my wound now is 100% gone. The only symptoms I had was that I purposely took the drug on an empty stomach (with a lot of water) just to make it more efficient in being assimilated into the body; hence at times my stomach slightly ached for 10-15 min. Nothing painful. To prevent any potential intestinal issues I included in all my meals natural plain yogurt that had live bacterial cultures. I experienced no diarrhea this I attribute to the yogurt and probiotic capsules I took religiously."
- Ralphi
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 23, 2020
"Because the first two rounds of clindamycin were given intravenously it began to work right away. I was given an oral prescription and three days began with side effects of diarrhea, itching burning skin. I was then put on amoxicillian orally but the affect of clindamycin remained and got worse. Back at hospital 5 times for bowel issues. Hospital not treating me well due to my complaint. This medication should only be given through IV"
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- Ms Su...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 2, 2016
"It cured my infection but the side affects sent me to the hospital. I got chest tightness, severe heartburn plus the severe pain of swallowing!. My face flushed red. Excruciating head ache for a short time at the hospital. Also nausea at times. Hospital thought heart attack until it was ruled out. They didn't connect the clindamycin to be a problem. I will never take it again as l also have IBS and it didn't help. I only have 4 capsules left on the 28 RX"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 19, 2018
"This pill was had to take for me because it sometime wanted to stick to my throat. The it made my already heartburn/GERD worse. The positive side effect is after about 8 days on this antibiotic it brought the infection out of my neck. Unfortunately I had to continue to take it with a refill."
- PainN...
- January 19, 2009
"Unfortunately I experienced many side effects mentioned. "
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"I was prescribed this medication to treat a serious glandular infection in my neck. An allergy to penicillin made Clindamycin the most effective choice, despite the potential of fairly serious side effects. I followed the dosing instructions, making sure that I took it with something in my stomach (I ate a 1/2 portion of oatmeal porridge 30 minutes before each pill); walked around for a 1/2 hour after taking it; had either an active culture yogurt drink or 1/2 cup of plain yogurt 2 hours after each dose to help restore the bacteria in my gut. I only had minor loose bowel movements at about day 4 and had excellent results in combating the infection. "