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Does Clindamycin Cause Difficulty Swallowing?

I ve been taking clindamycin hcl 150 MG capsuls for 4 days now and get a lot of pain when I swallow food. Is this a common side effect? I have never had this problem before I started taking this medication. Thank you in advance for your response. Fred Ellis -
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you! Yes, Clindamycin may causes difficulty swallowing (incidence not known). Follow these lines to help ease your difficulty swallowing:
- Try eating smaller, more-frequent meals. Be sure to cut your food into smaller pieces and eat more slowly.
- Trying foods with different textures to see if some cause you more trouble. Thin liquids, such as coffee and juice, are a problem for some people, and sticky foods, such as peanut butter or caramel, can make swallowing difficult. Avoid foods that cause you trouble.
- Avoiding alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. These can make heartburn worse.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.
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Does Clindamycin Cause Difficulty Swallowing?

Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you! Yes, Clindamycin may causes difficulty swallowing (incidence not known). Follow these lines to help ease your difficulty swallowing: - Try eating smaller, more-frequent meals. Be sure to cut your food into smaller pieces and eat more slowly. - Trying foods with different textures to see if some cause you more trouble. Thin liquids, such as coffee and juice, are a problem for some people, and sticky foods, such as peanut butter or caramel, can make swallowing difficult. Avoid foods that cause you trouble. - Avoiding alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. These can make heartburn worse. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. ***KINDLY RATE AS HELPFUL***