{"id":60871,"date":"2023-10-17T09:10:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=60871"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:28:48","slug":"clindamycin-interactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/clindamycin-interactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Clindamycin interactions to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clindamycin<\/span><\/a> is a generic prescription medication that is a commonly used <\/span>antibiotic<\/span><\/a>. Also available as a <\/span>brand name<\/span> medication called <\/span>Cleocin<\/span>, <\/span>clindamycin<\/span><\/a> can treat various <\/span>bacterial infections<\/span>. Some common types of infections treated with <\/span>clindamycin<\/span> include lower respiratory infections, intra-abdominal infections, gynecological infections like <\/span>yeast infections<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>bacterial vaginosis<\/span><\/a>, bone and joint infections, and skin infections. Additionally, <\/span>clindamycin<\/span> can be used to treat <\/span>acne<\/span><\/a> and pelvic inflammatory disease. <\/span>Clindamycin<\/span> is also prescribed sometimes by dentists to prevent infections such as <\/span>endocarditis<\/span><\/a> (an infection of the heart’s inner lining). Categorized as a lincosamide antibiotic, <\/span>clindamycin<\/span> works by preventing bacterial growth by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. <\/span>Clindamycin<\/span> is available in various dosage forms, including capsules, oral solution, vaginal cream and gel, topical lotion and gel, and intravenous (IV) injections administered in a hospital setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

While <\/span>clindamycin<\/span> can be an effective treatment option for some people, there are <\/span>drug interactions<\/span> that are important to be aware of and avoid. Medications that are prescription-only and <\/span>over-the-counter<\/span> (OTC) can have dangerous <\/span>drug interactions<\/span> with other medications, certain foods, alcohol, and <\/span>supplements<\/span>. <\/span>Drug interactions<\/span> may cause unwanted <\/span>side effects<\/span>, make a certain drug less effective, or increase the action of a drug. As a medication that treats infections, <\/span>drug interactions<\/span> with <\/span>clindamycin<\/span> are very important to avoid as people could be at risk of infections persisting or worsening. Some interactions may increase the amount of <\/span>clindamycin<\/span> in the body, causing increased <\/span>side effects<\/span> like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Antibiotics can increase the risk of an infection called <\/span>C. difficile<\/span><\/a> (Clostridioides difficile\/<\/span>Clostridium difficile<\/span>) in the colon, the longest part of the large <\/span>intestine<\/span>. <\/span>Clindamycin<\/span> has been frequently associated with antibiotic-associated diarrhea due to an <\/span>overgrowth<\/span> of <\/span>C. difficile<\/span>. Although this infection has been documented with almost all antibiotics, the most frequent offenders include <\/span>clindamycin<\/span>, ampicillin, amoxicillin, and cephalosporins.<\/span><\/p>\n

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