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.–induced diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis), but clindamycin, penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones are the most common causes. | |
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