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Clindamycin is used to treat serious bacterial infections, including some infections that are resistant to other antibiotics.
Clindamycin works by preventing bacteria from producing proteins they need to grow and multiply.
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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 | |
(See also Overview of Antibiotics.)
Use of Clindamycin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Safety of Medications During Pregnancy.)
Use of clindamycin during breastfeeding is not recommended. (See also Medication and Substance Use During Breastfeeding.)
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