Clindamycin for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 4)

• Sou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2018

"After having a toothache all day, I noticed some swelling. Knowing it was an abscess, I went to the dentist. He prescribed me Cipro. After taking Cipro for 2 days, the whole left side of my face was swollen, I was in agonizing pain, and my BP was crazy high (due to pain). Eventually, I went to the ER. The ER doctor prescribed me clindamycin and gave me a dose right there. Before I was even fully discharged, I could feel the infection draining. I was finally able to get some sleep (thanks to the pain pills they gave me) and woke up 2 hours later with significantly less swelling. This is my 4th day, and the infection is almost all the way gone. I haven't had to take the prescription pain meds for 2 days now and can easily control the pain with OTC pain meds. It may not be for everyone, but for me, this medicine has been a Godsend. I've experienced little to no side effects."

• Dia...
• November 25, 2014

"I didn't want to take an antibiotic at all after my tooth was pulled. A couple of days later, I realized that I needed to. I started taking it. Gum looks better. I am on the 4th day of it. I don't have any side effects listed on this site. But mine are different. I am a woman, and I would suggest a lot of yogurt. I have some mucus developed anytime I go to the bathroom and in my nose as well. It's yellow in color and not green. Feels like a cold. But when I wake up in the morning, it feels better when I am not taking it. Plenty of water and yogurt for women. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE IT WITH FOOD AND YOGURT. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE PROBIOTIC AFTER."

• mst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2019

"I took clindamycin 300 mg for 7 days. It took almost 5 days to clear up my intestinal bacteria issue. On day 6, I really felt better. It aggravated my acid reflux, but I also take omeprazole, and that helped a little. The bad taste in my mouth was awful, but still worth taking because I feel much better now."

• Lou...
• September 6, 2015

"I don't care what side effects this medication gives me, it's the best thing ever. I'd take these side effects over tooth abscess pain any day! Let clindamycin knock me out, send me to the bathroom 1,000 times, I don't care (exaggerating obviously). I get most of the side effects but don't care. This knocks an abscess out quickly, and I love it!"

• Hea...
• March 5, 2017

"To those who are saying the negative symptoms will not be experienced if you follow instructions, screw you. I'm on this for an infected cat bite. I'm pregnant, it's the only safe antibiotic for me, apparently. I am taking these as prescribed by the doctor and pharmacist with lots of water and food. The heartburn and stomach cramps/diarrhea are hell. And guess what?! On the package, it describes these as known symptoms of the medication. I hate what I am going through. So far, I have found no relief and want nothing more than to stop taking them. I will be following up with my doctor. To those who are lucky enough to not experience the symptoms/side effects? Good on you! Others aren't as lucky."

• Tes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2015

"I am currently taking 300 mg of clindamycin 3 times daily with food. I take it every 5 hours. I am on day 5 out of 10 and currently have not experienced any side effects at all. However, I am also taking a great probiotic twice daily with food as well, away from the clindamycin. I take the first probiotic in between doses 1 and 2, and the second between doses 2 and 3. From other reviews, I highly recommend a good probiotic, as well as a post-probiotic to get your body's flora back up. I am taking clindamycin for an oral viral/bacterial infection I've had going on for months. So far, I have already seen improvement, and I am only halfway through my dose. Also, be sure to always take it with food and drink plenty of water."

• J D...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2024

"I have been prescribed pretty much every kind of antibiotic because I was dealing with an infection for a while, therefore my body built up a resistance to certain ones, such as Cephalexin, from being prescribed it and taking it for certain infections, so it doesn't work that well for me anymore. So I was prescribed clindamycin, and I know everyone and their bodies are different, but for me, clindamycin works wonders for any type of infection I get. In my opinion, it's one of the best antibiotics you can get for infections. Just be sure to drink plenty of water with it."

• Zab...
• November 5, 2015

"Hope this helps others! It has been said a hundred times before, so I will say it again. MAKE SURE YOU DRINK ENOUGH WATER WHEN TAKING THIS MEDICATION! I made a bad mistake by not drinking enough water with my dose. I got no sleep from the side effect of heartburn and the accompanying chest pains. So much so that I was afraid of taking my next dose. I didn't want to go through that again! I did talk myself into taking the next 600 mg because the drug works that well. I want this infection out of me once and for all! I hope these meds work for you as they have for me. Halfway there. Won't be long now!"

• Mar...
• March 11, 2014

"I was prescribed this medication every 6 hrs for a severe tooth infection that was sore to my neck. It's been 3 days, and the pain is subsiding a bit, very little heartburn, but I also am on prescription Prilosec. You cannot take any heartburn meds for 2-4 hrs before and after taking clindamycin. My dosage is every 6 hrs. So far, my worst side effect is the stomach cramping, and I have the absolute worst metal taste in my mouth. Nothing seems to take it away. I suggest definitely following the directions exactly, especially with drinking water and NOT laying down for at least 20-30 mins."

• Sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2019

"I had to go to an urgent care for a rash I had, and I had told the doctor that I’m allergic to penicillin. He said clindamycin is not really a penicillin. This is the worst drug! I had to stop taking it after 4 days because I broke out in hives and had chest pain. It made my rash worse than what I started with! I do take probiotics daily anyway, but that didn’t even help! I also have gastro problems, so my stomach felt on fire! I’m praying I don’t get a c-diff infection because I’m a cancer survivor with an already bad immune system! A c-diff infection will totally be very bad for me. Doctors have to really listen to what their patients are telling them!"

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2012

Clindamycin "I have had a staph infection for some time. I was on Bactrim and Cephalexin for 10 days, and they seemed to work until I was out of medication. I was then prescribed Cleocin. I have been on it for a week, and just shy of that week, I started to have side effects. I have never before had any side effects from any medication prescribed, so this was quite a shock. Cleocin seemed to be working on my infection, but I had to discontinue its use early. I had the worst case of heartburn that would hit me in waves of pain, never before had I experienced that type of pain. The inside of my mouth became very raw."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2013

"I was prescribed clindamycin for a mouth (not tooth) infection. I won't know if it worked until I am done with it and the infection stays gone. The side effects have been a bummer! Horrible heartburn, fatigue, and nausea. The heartburn is manageable with lots of water and a huge bottle of Tums. Kefir has helped too. I want the infection to buzz off, but this stuff is a drag. I have never had an antibiotic beat me up like this."

• Hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2014

"I went to the ER because I could not swallow due to the pus pockets on my tonsils and my swollen glands. They gave me a dose of this medicine in the hospital, and 2 hours later I could swallow again. I got the prescription filled and took it, holy heartburn. It is worth the pain of the heartburn because this medicine definitely worked for me."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2014

"Started taking this 4 days ago, 300 mg 3x daily. After 1 day, the swelling started to go down, and by day 4, the swelling is gone. After 2-3 days, the pain subsided (it is still there, but a LOT less severe). But as the pain subsided, in came the nasty taste in the mouth. I tried mouthwash (doesn't help)... I've tried drinking plenty of water (doesn't help)... and I've tried gum (works temporarily, but as soon as the gum's out of the mouth, the taste comes back and my jaw starts hurting when I chew it."

• mha...
• August 23, 2016

"Don't be scared of others' reviews. I came here after being prescribed this medicine because I had never heard of it and wanted to get more information. After reading all the reviews, most of them telling horror stories about their experience. I followed every letter of the instructions, I took each pill with a 16 oz glass of water, stayed seated or standing for 10-20 minutes, took as prescribed every 6 hours, and took a probiotic once a day. After the first 36 hours, I noticed the pain of the infection started to subside, and the affected area got smaller. After 72 hours on the medication, I was feeling back to normal. The only side effect I noticed was a slightly upset stomach one day that I forgot to take the probiotic."

• Cee...
• April 7, 2020

"Took clindamycin for a week, and my whole digestive system is messed up. Even days after finishing it, my throat burns, I feel like there is a lump of pressure in my chest whenever I try to keep food down, and my stool is very runny, and I stay bloated."

• Fac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2014

"I was diagnosed with facial cellulitis in the ER 3 days ago. Was given this medicine via IV while in the ER and sent home with a 10-day script taking 300 mg 4 times daily. I have a small case of heartburn, nothing too bad. I have no other side effects to report from this medicine. My only complaint is taking it 4 times a day. It means in the middle of the night (3 am to be exact), I have to wake up for about 30 minutes just to take a pill. I like my sleep. So far it has worked. The swelling has gone down, and it seems the infection has stopped spreading. That was its first job! I still have to take it for 7 more days, so hoping by the time I finish, this medicine completed its final job in killing the bacteria."

• Bad...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 2, 2017

"TRUST ME: While you're waiting for your script to be filled, walk on over to the vitamin aisle and grab a bottle of good old Acidophilus. Whichever brand has the highest 'count' (1 Billion, 1 Million, etc.). It may be pricey, but believe me, it's worth it. This will counteract and help gastrointestinal upset and possible yeast infection. Antibiotics rid the body of bad bacteria but also the good, which is why we have side effects. Take it with any antibiotic! Plus, it won't go wasted! This is a beneficial probiotic for afflictions you may not think of, i.e. gas, IBS, skin issues, and you can't take too much. Take it daily, even after finishing any antibiotic."

• Pen...
• July 31, 2015

Clindamycin "Well, just took my last dose of this drug. Good riddance!!! While it was effective in getting rid of the infection, it brought with it some very awful side effects: a strange metallic taste, fatigue, loose stools, pelvic cramping, abdominal pain on both sides, stomach discomfort, mood swings. I had to send my kids to a relative's house to finish this med because I have been feeling awful. No one told me to eat probiotics religiously. I do eat yogurt during any antibiotic treatment, but this specific drug requires a little more than a cup of yogurt a day. Day 2, I started taking Florastor, plus eating plain yogurt a lot. I hope I don't get the diarrhea that others have after stopping it. If you must take this, drink water and take probiotics."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2018

"I went to the dentist, had a left molar removed. My dentist is an idiot. I see a new dentist next week. I told the dentist, after he pulled the tooth, about a nasty taste and that I had boils from an abscess. After he said what I was describing didn't sound like an abscess. Eight days later, I could barely open my mouth, nasty taste, lymph nodes like rocks along the outer left jaw and under the neck. I went to a minute clinic. I also had pain in my left ear and jaw bone pain, I was given clindamycin 300mg 3x a day for 8 days, it was a miracle that I had no side effects. It took about 3 days for the pain to go away, by the 4th day, I could eat solid food again. I could have died because my dentist acts like antibiotics are smack. Only one time when I went to bed, 10 minutes after taking it, did I have heartburn. I got back up, drank iced tea, and the heartburn went away quickly. No other side effects, this was a miracle drug for me."

• Jc1...
• January 8, 2016

"I was on Clindamycin for 1 week, 4x/day. I had nerve pain from a tooth that was needing a root canal. It was supposed to lessen the pain I was having and didn't do that, I was still taking Ibuprofen for the pain. From the first time I took it, it gave me pain in my throat and chest, heartburn-like. I have never experienced this horrible feeling with any antibiotic EVER. I finally finished the dosage after 7 days, and my throat and chest still hurt. I wonder what it has done to my throat and chest? I am thinking of going to get it checked out. I am not sure why this was prescribed over another type of antibiotic. If you can, don't take this drug, you'll feel sick from what you have and feel sick from the antibiotic."

• Abs...
• May 23, 2015

"Do not lay down after taking this pill. Felt like my throat caught on fire. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Makes me bloated to the point that I can't drink even water! Horrible diarrhea! Itchy skin, sore throat. Tired, nauseous, and moody! It basically put you into menopause! But hey, my infection is gone. Lol."

• Ftu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2014

"I had a severe dental and gum infection. After two bouts of penicillin, my dentist prescribed clindamycin. I have two days left of seven. I read all the Rx materials, and nothing on it about not laying down. Every night I got heartburn. This morning my stomach is in knots, and I have terrible heartburn. Your comments here have helped me feel at ease about it. I have been eating yogurt and taking probiotics to help, but not at my 3:30 am dose. Will fix that right away. It has helped my infection."

• Bas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2013

"Just took my first dose and got in the shower and immediately felt severe heartburn. Worst heartburn ever. It made my ears hurt. I thought I was dying. I had to tell my 7-year-old if something happens and you can't wake me up, call 911 and tell them our address. It was that bad. I drank a full bottle of water after seeing what everyone else said, and the heartburn is still there but not severe anymore. I didn't even lay down before the heartburn started, so now I'm scared to go to bed in case it gets bad again."

• Anonymous
• January 18, 2012

"I took clindamycin for 8 days every 6 hours for my tooth infection after amoxicillin failed. I was very concerned at first after I heard about the severe side effects and the fact that I have a very sensitive stomach and had a bad reaction to antibiotics before. Here is what prevented any bad side effects: I took one capsule every six hours, even at night, ALWAYS with food and ALWAYS with a 16 oz. glass of water. After that, I DID NOT lie down for at least 30 minutes. Most importantly, I took probiotics (from the fridge in the health food store) three times a day, two hours after my clindamycin dose. I had minor nausea occasionally and looser stool, but both weren't bothersome at all. It cleared the infection within a week, and I would recommend."