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Can Taking Clindamycin Cause Blood Sugar To Be High In
Question: can taking clindamycin cause blood sugar to be high in diabetics?
Brief Answer:
About Diabetes and infection;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
Clindamycin is an antibiotik and can not raise the blood sugar.
It is the inflammation that keeps the blood sugar high.
Once the cellulitis is treated, the blood sugar will get back to previous levels.
You should disscuss with your physician to modify the treatment of Diabetes for this period.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About Diabetes and infection;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
Clindamycin is an antibiotik and can not raise the blood sugar.
It is the inflammation that keeps the blood sugar high.
Once the cellulitis is treated, the blood sugar will get back to previous levels.
You should disscuss with your physician to modify the treatment of Diabetes for this period.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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