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Can Clindamycin HCl Oral Be Used For Spider Bite?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016

Question: Is clindamycin hcl 300mg used for a spider bite

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, as an antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Sorry for the delay in my response.

Yes, Clindamycin hcl is an antibiotic and is used in spider bites to prevent any bacterial infection in the bite wound. It has no role against the venom. Other preferred antibiotic is Doxycycline.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (21 minutes later)

What does staphylococcus mean under the spider problem it said that it is resistant to MRSA and all penicillins and that clindamycin is for acne and severe bacterial infections like STD or urinary tract infection

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Staphylococcus is a bacteria

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Staphylococcus Aureus is a bacterial strain with numerous types, some amongst are resistant to antibiotic Methicillin hence called Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Most of them are sensitive to other antibiotics.

As I already said Clindamycin is an antibiotic, it is active against many strains of bacteria hence, used in many infections.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T