Can clindamycin hcl be used to treat a herpes outbreak or infection?
Question posted by jdogg357420 on 5 Jan 2011
Last updated on 6 January 2011 by Marvell
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Marvell
6 Jan 2011
No, clindamycin won't help treat a herpes outbreak, which is a viral infection. It needs to be treated with antiviral medicines like acyclovir.
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