Clindamycin for Surgical Prophylaxis User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage
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- 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."
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- 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."
- 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."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- 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."
- 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."
- 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."
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"Was prescribed this twice for prevention after the extraction of 4 wisdom teeth (2 in June and 2 in August of the same year). I had to take 4 capsules of 300 mg per day, every 6 hours. I didn't get some of the severe side effects most comments here are describing, but I did have diarrhea for a few days while on it (both times). I also makes me super tired, and it doesn't help that I can't drink coffee while on it. My stomach 'feels upset,' but I'm not in pain. It just rumbles, and I think it makes me nauseous at times. All in all, it's what I expected from antibiotics in general - I will incorporate some Greek yogurt into my diet to try and give my guts a break. It does taste absolutely horrible and leaves an extremely bitter taste in my mouth."