Can Clindamycin HCL Be Taken For Flu?

Posted on Mon, 21 Nov 2016

Question: my husband had back surgery last Friday. He take clindamycin hcl 300 mg . he had release saturday afternoon before left to the hospital the nurse give to him flu short . my question is I think he get the flu right now he take clindamycin hcl help him to the flu?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Flu does not need antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Flu is a viral disease and it get cured with rest and fluid. No need to give any specific medication for this. Just make sure that your husband is getting rest and fluid support.
As far as Clindamycin is concerned it is a good antibiotic and it has good anti bacterial activity so continue this. This will prevent any secondary bacterial infection.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar