Clindamycin - Topical
Brand Names
Cleocin T Gel, Cleocin T Lotion, Cleocin T Topical Solution, Clinda-Derm, Dalacin T Topical Solution
Clindamycin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you will make. For topical clindamycin,
the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to this drug or any of the other clindamycins - by mouth
or by injection or to lincomycin. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Clindamycin has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, this drug has not been shown to cause birth defects or other
problems in animal studies.
Breast-feeding problem
Small amounts of topical clindamycin are absorbed
through the skin. It is possible that small amounts of the drug may pass
into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause
problems in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in adult
diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of this drug
in child up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info
comparing use of this drug in the elderly with use in other age groups,
this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems
in elderly people than it does in adults people.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter
"OTC " drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of topical clindamycin. Make sure you tell your
family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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History of stomach or intestinal disease - especially colitis, including
colitis causing by antibiotics, or enteritis These conditions may increase
the risk of side effects that effect the stomach and intestines
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