Clindamycin
Common Uses | Some Potential Side Effects |
|---|---|
Streptococcal infections and staphylococcal infections Respiratory infections | Clostridioides difficile–induced diarrhea and colitis* Rash, sometimes severe skin reactions Abnormal heart rhythm |
* Almost any antibiotic can cause Clostridioides difficile–induced diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis), but clindamycin, penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones are the most common causes. | |
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