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Suggest Treatment For Bitter Taste In Mouth After Taking Clindamycin

When I take Clindamycin 300mg - this time for a infection on my arm I get terrible bitter taste in my mouth and after second day it felt like it was going down my throat. I had loose bowels too. I am allergic to penicillin and sulfa In the past the dentist had had me take it before appointment--have replaced joints sorry didn t know I had to pay
Fri, 4 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from side effects of antibiotic Clindamycin as bitter taste in mouth is a common side effect of medication like Clindamycin and also you have loose stools due to antibiotic induced diarrhea as Clindamycin is an antibiotic and at times intake of antibiotics can cause severe diarrhea as well as digestive disturbances..

This happens because the antibiotics disrupts the good bacteria present in intestines along with harmful bacteria and it leads to disturbances in the complex functioning of intestines like Digestion and Absorption and it leads to diarrhea..

Both the symptoms are however temporary and resolves as the antibiotic intake is stopped..
You can consult your treating physician if the symptoms are severe..
For improving taste suck tart candies and flavoured sugar free chewing gums.
As of now, till you are on medication you should take empty stomach Pantoprazole or Omeprazole..
Take Loperamide to control loose motions..
Drink plenty of oral rehydration solution..
Take more of yoghurt, rice, banana and cereals in diet..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Bitter Taste In Mouth After Taking Clindamycin

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from side effects of antibiotic Clindamycin as bitter taste in mouth is a common side effect of medication like Clindamycin and also you have loose stools due to antibiotic induced diarrhea as Clindamycin is an antibiotic and at times intake of antibiotics can cause severe diarrhea as well as digestive disturbances.. This happens because the antibiotics disrupts the good bacteria present in intestines along with harmful bacteria and it leads to disturbances in the complex functioning of intestines like Digestion and Absorption and it leads to diarrhea.. Both the symptoms are however temporary and resolves as the antibiotic intake is stopped.. You can consult your treating physician if the symptoms are severe.. For improving taste suck tart candies and flavoured sugar free chewing gums. As of now, till you are on medication you should take empty stomach Pantoprazole or Omeprazole.. Take Loperamide to control loose motions.. Drink plenty of oral rehydration solution.. Take more of yoghurt, rice, banana and cereals in diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.