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How Long Does Clindamycin Take To Be Completely Out Of The System?
I have had an allergic reaction to clindamycin manifested by blotchy redness on arms and palms with intense itching. I am treating it with Zyrtec with good results. How long should I wait to take the doxycycline that has been prescribed in place of the clindamycin?
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
Not very long at all, less than 24 hours. What will take a lot longer is the recovery of your intestinal flora to normality. You can try and speed this up by taking probiotics.
Taking a course of clindamyicn is not a pleasant experience. If you get severe diarrhoea you should stop taking the clindamycin and go back to a your doctor. It should give you this information on the patient information leaflet in the box.
Taking a course of clindamyicn is not a pleasant experience. If you get severe diarrhoea you should stop taking the clindamycin and go back to a your doctor. It should give you this information on the patient information leaflet in the box.
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