Clindamycin for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection User Reviews (Page 4)

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2018

"Felt like I was having a heart attack. Instant chest pain as if the pill was huge and lodged down in my throat/chest. Light-headedness, dizzy... and did nothing to clear up my boil on my back. Thought I was just being a little overly moody till I read up on it. I will now stop taking it."

• Duf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2020

"Took 2 days of clindamycin to get relief for infected tooth. Then the whole right side of my face ached, including all my teeth on that side. After 4 days, developed sore throat on left side, which turned into canker sores. Whole side of left side ached, and my teeth ached. Took me this long to realize it wasn’t me, it was clindamycin! Slow learner!"

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

"I had these really bad open sores on my legs, and after taking clindamycin, I thought I was going to die. I thought I had one lodged in my throat. I tried to vomit, eat bread, and drink water. For three days, I couldn't eat or drink without severe pain and burning. My GI doctor told me it's a very strong antibiotic. 300 mg three times a day. I thought I had an ulcer. My GI doctor told me to double up on my Protonix for two weeks and one once a week. Hopefully this will help."

• Jal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2023

"I had a very painful dental abscess that wasn't responding to amoxicillin (I had to take antibiotics while I was waiting for root canal treatment to stop the infection from spreading). I was prescribed clindamycin 300 mg 4 times a day. It did help with the swelling and pain but gave me diarrhea and the worst heartburn ever. I developed inflammation of the esophagus and what was probably blisters as I felt a lump, and it was (and still is) very painful to swallow (at first I thought one of the pills had stuck in my throat). When I saw the dentist, he told me to stop taking it. My doctor had to prescribe omeprazole, and I'm also taking antacid liquid. I am never taking this drug again and am worried about long-term damage to my esophagus and digestive system."

• bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2017

"I have been taking Cleocin, the same as clindamycin, also for 3 days now. All I have managed is a lot more swelling from my foot and leg. It is really painful, swelling more. I had noticed some bloating as well, and I'm very tired. I hope it works soon."

• Mov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2021

"I was prescribed this for an infection in my foot. Initially, the doctor prescribed a different antibiotic, but I had taken three rounds of it during COVID and post-COVID pneumonia. Clindamycin jumped in and went to work fast. I felt better all over quite soon. I think I may have still had some residual infection that this wiped out. I felt fine while taking it with zero side effects."

• Sau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2020

"I was given clindamycin for an ear infection. Clindamycin gave me focal dystonia that lasted months, and I’m still getting used to the neurological changes it gave me. It got rid of my ear infection, though."

• Mea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2020

"I had a severe tooth cavity that had been filled when I was 16. I am 65 now, it was filled with the mercury which they used to use. My severe tooth pain started on a Friday night. Saturday morning, I can't deal with the pain anymore, so I head to the E.R., they gave me the clindamycin 300 mg every 8 hours. It is the 3rd day, and I was up all night taking ibuprofen every 4 hours, face still swollen, so now I am at a standstill. No problems with taking the clindamycin, just doesn't seem to help."

• swi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2021

"I have had to take this for a dental abscess several times since I cannot take amoxicillin. Most recently, my dentist gave me a loading dose of 600 mg and then 300 mg 3x a day. Each time, I have not been able to tolerate it, and it was switched to 150 mg 3x a day. On the plus side, it definitely worked for my infection each time. I didn't realize until looking back at my emails that this medication has consistently made me race mentally and have very bad insomnia. I actually have become what I would call manic, but not manic in a 'fun' way, but racing in a bad way. And I do not have mania as a diagnosis. I do have anxiety, however. But this feels different from having anxiety. The other side effect I get from it is a very tight chest after taking it, which may be related to the reflux other people experience with it. In my experience, there aren't any great antibiotics without side effects, which is why I will give this a middle-of-the-road score."

• Nik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2025

"300 mg taken 4x a day (every 6 hours) for 7 days. Finished 3 days ago and so far no gastrointestinal issues. I did take probiotics daily and ate a small snack when taken. My only issue was a slight itchiness I would get for about 15 minutes after taking."

• Nic...
• May 16, 2017

"I've been on this antibiotic, clindamycin, going on 3 days for cellulitis and have not noticed a change yet. I'm still in excruciating pain, the swelling has not gone down. I'm ready to go back to the doctor for something more effective."

• TCS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2021

"It reversed my staph infection, but my taste for all food has been really affected. After I eat, I am left with a really awful taste in my mouth. I took this antibiotic for a week at a dosage of 1200 mg a day."

• Anonymous
• July 2, 2010

"My doctor prescribed this medication 2 days ago for boils. I can't believe how well it is working. My boils are clearing up already."

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2010

Clindamycin "Helped knock down MRSA infection, couldn't take full course of antibiotic due to chest pains and inability to swallow for 3 days. Horrible pain, then the diarrhea started."

• don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2017

Clindamycin "I had cellulitis, and the swelling in my foot went down significantly in about two days."

• alw...
• March 4, 2009

Clindamycin "I got pseudomembranous colitis from this medicine, but it put my MRSA back into being dormant."

• Anonymous
• March 16, 2011

"Taking this for a skin infection. The infection started to clear up on day 2, but the pills gave me horrible heartburn and nausea. It's better if I eat and then take the medication at the same time."

• For...
• August 14, 2016

"Severe heartburn from day 1. Never had heartburn before. Toughed it out, ate a lot of Tums, which slightly helped. My skin incision finally dried up and scabbed over, though, so it worked."

• Coa...
• May 30, 2016

"I'm on an IV of clindamycin as I type this. I've had MRSA now 3 times from wrestling and cage fighting. I give this drug a 10 with no really noticeable side effects. Kills the MRSA like no other!"

• Izz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2019

"I have taken this drug numerous times for dental issues. Never any issues, but I drink a lot of water, eat a lot of Greek yogurt, and stay away from alcohol while taking it."

• Anonymous
• November 16, 2010

"Horrible heartburn that lasts for hours. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Nauseated. But did good for my skin infection. Cannot complete my dose. Will change antibiotics."

• Lux...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2016

"Stomach cramps, diarrhea, and bad breath. A real walking sewer."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2011

"Skin infection started to subside, but had to stop after 4 doses as had fever, chills, aches, vomiting, severe headache, ear pain, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding, loss of appetite, and nausea."

• Anonymous
• December 6, 2009

"I experienced difficulty keeping up with my normal diet and felt extremely bloated and nauseated. Was not a fan of the diarrhea either."

• 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."