CLINDAMYCIN HCL Reviews (CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.9 (321 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CLINDAMYCIN HCL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CLINDAMYCIN HCL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Abscess from previous root canal | First dose was 600 mg. Took every 6 hours. Severe dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Worse headache; felt like my brain was on fire and my head would explode. Did not have strength to go from bed to bathroom. I stopped after 2 days (instead of the 7 days that I was to take | I could tolerate the metallic taste but I have not been so sick before. It has been 5 days and I am still so weak, the headache finally let up yesterday. A horrible experience. After 2 days I stopped it because things were getting worse. I checked this site because I wondered if I was the only one with problems. I will never take this again. I will deal with the infection some other way. | F | 65 | 2 days 300 mg 4X day | 7/8/2015 | 1 | Tooth infection | Severe rash fever low heart rate diarrhea | Took for 3 days. Ended up in hospital for 5 days. Fever of 103. Severe rash turned purple/red and then peeled. Heart rate low. It has been over 2 weeks and I still have side effects with diarrhea and weakness. My vision was blurry for a week and I felt like I was going to die at one point. It was a horrible experience and I am still worried about my health now with the way I feel. | F | 51 | 10 days 50 4X day | 7/7/2015 | 1 | Preventative root canal & abcess | Tarry stool, severe dizziness, sweaty and clammy, headache | DDs told me it was a child dose, also prescribed 2 doses of dexamethasone tabs, of which I took only 1. I only took 2 doses of the clindamycin as I became very dizzy about 8 hrs after 1st one and fell asleep. Took a second dose next day with the dexamethasone. Did not eat so may have exacerbated effects. Would never ever take again. I am not allergic to penicillin. | F | 65 | 1 days 200 3X day | 7/21/2015 | 1 | Sinus infection | Severe chest pain, felt like pill was stuck in chest cavity, flu like, headache | This drug is DANGEROUS. Will never take again | F | 49 | 300 3X day | 2/26/2015 | 1 | post surgery cellulitis | I have always been good on antibiotics, however this antibiotic was horrible. Initial dose was 450 mgs. 3X a day. I got down to 150 mgs. 3x a day but still made me so sick. It gave me heartburn which I never have, but the worst was the miserable stomach aches every day...lost 10 pounds in 10 days. Developed dry skin on my forearms, severe fatigue, blurry vision and eventually I broke out in hives on the last day when I quit. It's been 1 day off it and I wonder how long I will continue to feel sick to my stomach, exhausted and hideous. | I will NEVER EVER take this antibiotic again. Don't know why it's prescribed if you're not allergic to pennacilin. I can't wait to feel good again and from comments I saw here, it may be a while! This feels like taking POISON. | F | 58 | 10 days 450x3 | 6/26/2015 | 1 | prevent infection following dental | brain fog stomach pains tinitis oesophageal burning | F | 47 | 5 days | 12/19/2017 | 1 | tooth infection | Have I got a severe headache, dizzy. I'm eating yogurt and drinking tons of water. Taking it at good intervals. And I have weird bowel movements. Long thin feces. I feel like I was on a rollercoaster. I have shortness of breath as well. | F | 19 | 10 days 300 mg | 1/19/2013 | 1 | Abscessed tooth | I was pregnant while taking this. I was fine, but 3-4 weeks later I developed horrific stomach cramps and severe diarrhea. It has been 8 days now and I am miserable and I am so worried about my baby/ pregnancy. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Also, it took a while for me to make the connection between these symptoms and this medication. I thought I had a severe stomach flu, but then it just wouldn't stop. | F | 32 | 7 days 150 mg x 3 | 2/7/2013 | 1 | Absess tooth | Bloating, naseau, increased bowl movements, just didnt feel right | F | 24 | 7 days | 4/14/2009 | 1 | Compacted Wisdom Teeth/Extractions | Fever, diarrhea, aching legs | F | 29 | 7 days 150 | 10/16/2013 | 1 | dental infection | Severe headache. Felt like my head was in a vice. Couldnt function. After once dose! Stopped immediately. | F | 60 | 1 days 500mg 3X day | 12/4/2011 | 1 | Gum infection | Brain fog, fever, diarrhea, C-diff. Potassium level tanked, blood pressure tanked as well. Could have died, but luckily I took probiotics before because I also have diverticulitis. Ended up in hospital and still dealing with it. Afraid to eat certain foods. | This drug should be taken off the market. I warn everyone I know to ask for something else if ever prescribed this. I live in fear now. | F | 52 | 7 days Can’t remb | 1/19/2018 | 1 | Removal of wisdom teeth | Developed severe C difficile infection at age 18 after having my wisdom teeth removed, I was in the hospital for one week. 10 years later I have had C diff. one more time. I will never recommend this drug to anyone. It has ruined my life. I have permanent IBS and stomach problems now because of it. | F | 24 | 2 days 3X day | 12/14/2010 | 1 | BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS WHILE PREGNANT | My OBGYN prescribed this while I was pregnant for a yeast infection. I was 5 days post delivery and never finished it. But, it already did enough damage...on my 2nd day post delivery I had contracted C. diff. A very horrible bacterial infection. I had uncontrollable, nonstop diahrea for two weeks (not fun to have after a vaginal delivery). I was hospitalized for dehydration and malnourishment. Was then prescribed Flagyl. It did the trick to get rid of the c. diff. From now on I will definitely do some research on any prescription before taking it. I thought I was going to die. | SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS ANTIBIOTIC BEFORE TAKING IT!!!! | F | 26 | 14 days ? 1X day | 5/21/2012 | 1 | Tooth infection, preparation for ro | Constantly in the bathroom, very soft, long (really really long) thin stools, not diarrhea. Can't go anywhere because I need to be close to the bathroom-gas feeling is not gas -it's bm. Stomach ache. Was supposed to take for 10 days. I'm stopping now, after 7 days. | This drug is no bueno. I've eaten yogurt everyday but probably should have had it at least twice a day. Can't take penicillin or sulfa (bactrim) drugs. Why not z-pac or cipro? I won't take this ever again. it's going down on my list of drug allergies. | F | 44 | 10 days 300 mg 4X day | 11/2/2012 | 1 | Bacterial Vaginosis | Developed C.diff after 5 days of treatment. Did not cure original infection | I was put on this due to the fact that I had a bad reaction to Flagyl (I have a review of this med on here too). I was prescribed 300mg twice daily for 7 days. Everything was fine until day 5 when I developed watery diarrea, my doctor sent me to the ER and they confirmed C.diff, I am now taking Vancomycin for that (part 3 of medication my review series coming soon!) Seriously, ask for something lighter if your doc can give it to you. The side effect of c.diff is not worth taking this med. | F | 29 | 7 days | 12/27/2006 | 1 | bacterial vaginosis | Clostridium difficile- persistent diarrhea and pain, which is very difficult to treat... because it is caused by antibiotics wiping out the natural flora in your bowels, symptoms can be alleviated with medication, but it is very very hard to CURE. | Clindamycin is on of the main antibiotics that causes C-diff because it is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Ask for something else. Better yet, don't take it unless your life depends on it. | F | 40 | 10 days | 10/3/2006 | 1 | cellulitis | Clindamycin caused me to get C.Difficile, I was so sick I wanted to die and it actually does kill 14,000 people a year. Can cause permanent damage to intestines, colitis, etc. This poison should be taken off the market completely. | F | 65 | 10 days 300 | 3/25/2014 | 1 | Abscess tooth | Extreme nausea, headaches and chills, my body actually has been shaking. Slight tremors. This is just awful, they need to take this off the market. | F | 23 | 10 days 300 | 3/21/2014 | 1 | Root canal infection | Very painful heartburn, shortness of breath, dizzy, nausea | Day 2 of being on this drug, experienced all symptoms stated, all at the same time. Scared me to death as I didn't know what what happening. Didn't know about all the side effects associated & not allergic to any drug. On day 3, first dose of the day, same symptoms occurred. 10-15 min after taking it. Then I knew it was because of the meds. Dr. Told me to stop takin it and if symptoms don't start getting better in 10 min, go to the E.R. Again, symptoms slowed but slight pain stays around all day. 2nd episode was worse then the 1st. But my tooth pain is getting better. Horrible side effects though. Wow! | F | 46 | 7 days 300 mg 4X day | 6/22/2014 |