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What Are The Side Effects Of Clindamycin?
Question: tel me about the medication was told to take this for dental surgery i have history of C-Dif side affect says this could cause this again. the medication is clindamycin
Brief Answer:
Considerations.
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
There's actually risk of CDiff with virtually all antibiotics. For this reason it is important that physicians to prescribe antibiotics for appropriate doses and duration.
Clindamycin is very commonly used for prophylaxis around the time of dental procedures. as long as your symptoms are monitored closely than it should be safe for you to use this particular antibiotic.
Of course if you develop any symptoms such as a abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea then you would want to let your doctor know as soon as possible.
Thanks again for sending the query.
Sincerely,
Dr Galamaga
Considerations.
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
There's actually risk of CDiff with virtually all antibiotics. For this reason it is important that physicians to prescribe antibiotics for appropriate doses and duration.
Clindamycin is very commonly used for prophylaxis around the time of dental procedures. as long as your symptoms are monitored closely than it should be safe for you to use this particular antibiotic.
Of course if you develop any symptoms such as a abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea then you would want to let your doctor know as soon as possible.
Thanks again for sending the query.
Sincerely,
Dr Galamaga
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