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What Are The Side Effects When Clingen 3 Is Taken Orally?

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2014

Question: Hi,
I have taken clingen 3 ( clindamycin & clotrimazole vaginal suppositories) by mistake Orally ( thru mouth). What should I do? do I go to ER?

Answered by Dr. Madhuri N Bagde (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
do not worry at all.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

Please do not worry.

Clindamycin can be used orally and so nothing happens. Clotrimazole is mostly used locally however accidental oral ingestion does not cause an issue. It is broken down in the body and excreted.
There is no need to rush to the ER. Only if you are allergic to any of the componenets then you may go to the ER. Also if you have any symptoms like nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, giddiness then you may go [ may occur in women sensitive to drug].

Also please do not take any more of these tablets orally, drink plenty of water and it will solve the issue.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Madhuri N Bagde (4 minutes later)

Thanks for instant support

Now do I need to complete the 3 day course vaginally?

or I should use only next 2 vaginally as 1 is taken orally

Regards

Answered by Dr. Madhuri N Bagde (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
take for 3 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX and welcome back,

I recommend that you take the 3 day vaginal course as oral drugs do not have a high concentration in the vagina. Begin from tomorrow to be safe.

Hope this helps.

Take care.

Dr Madhuri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar