Gen-Clindamycin
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Cleocin HCl?;Cleocin Pediatric?;Cleocin Phosphate?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Clindamycin?;Ava-Clindamycin;Clindamycin Injection, USP;Clindamycine;DalacinT C;Mylan-Clindamycin;PMS-Clindamycin;Riva-Clindamycin;Teva-Clindamycin
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat bacterial infections.
- Clindamycin works to harm the bacteria and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Oral:
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Take with a full glass of water.
- Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking this drug. This stops irritation to the swallowing tube (esophagus).
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
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