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Difference Between Clarithromycin And Clindamycin

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Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Can I take Clindamycin for a bladder infection? How about clarithromycin er? I am allergic to sulfa , penicillin and shellfish ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been prescribed clarithromycin because I am allergic to clindomycin and amoxicillin. Is it different to clindomycin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

and the pharmacy have told me that Clarithromycin is in a different family and safe for me to take. I have had very serious allergy reactions to Clindamycin in the past and am afraid to try this medication ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

. ~ _Streptococcus Sensitivity_ ~ Penicillin . . . . . . Sensitive Clarithromycin . . . . Sensitive Clindamycin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

back and was not able to tolerate the pain. This dermatologist recommended he start Clarithromycin 500 ... a second opinion and he recommended Clindamycin 150 mg twice a day. We have just left his office ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Abhay Dikshit MD

can i take the antibiotic apo-clarithromycin if i am allergic to clindamycin ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay Dikshit ( Sports Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I have a sinus infection. I went to my doctor and he prescribed Clindamycin, I came home and took ... they prescribed Clarithromycin, Is this the same type of antibiotic? I am now scared to take anything ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.  Alexander Davis MD

and the culture was positive. I tried clarithromycin but I had muscle cramp legs so we switched to clindamycin. I have tingling in the archs of my feet when I am at rest. Do you think I should stop the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander Davis ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  P. T. Patil MD

in my semen test cephotaxime is +,ciprofloxain-R, erythromycin is R,clindamycin-R, clarithromycin is R, vancomycin +,ampicillin R,cefuroxime R,oxacillin is R,and coagulase negative staphylococcus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr.  Shuba Hariprasad MD

clindamycin ( although they gave me a 600 mg shot intially )or axithromycin or clarithromycin. I am allergic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shuba Hariprasad ( General & Family Physician)