Clindamycin for Surgical Prophylaxis User Reviews (Page 2)

• she...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2021

"I had some minor elective face surgery, and my plastic surgeon prescribed this antibiotic: 300 mg 3x daily. After taking the 4th pill, I noticed a metallic taste in my mouth, but I just dismissed this sign. A couple of hours after taking the 5th pill, I noticed my chest starting to get red and itchy, and then a few hours after that, I knew I was having an allergic skin reaction to this drug because I had a rash all over my body. I immediately stopped taking it and was instructed to take Benadryl. It has taken 2 days for my skin to calm down, however, I still do have a minor rash, which I'm hoping will clear up soon. Obviously, this medication did not agree with my body, so needless to say, I won't be taking this again, and I will be alerting my pharmacy about my allergy to it."

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

"I was prescribed 150 mg 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 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 it, I would get a pounding, explosive headache that I’m unable to make go away. 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 instructions, 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 it 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!"

• TEM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2019

"They gave this to me post-op after a tooth extraction. 300 mg. 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."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2021

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

• 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 okay and had no side effects."

• NJs...
• 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 150 mg dose."

• Sev...
• 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 second dose and had to discontinue the drug. Added it to my allergy list."

• Ros...
• 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."