Does Intake Of Clindamycin Result In Bowel Disturbance?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

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Sat, 30 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : Yes, I was prescribed to take clindamycin hcl 300 mg one cap a day.I have an infection on my middle finger but it is going away. I forgot to tell the doctor that I have IBS. Should I continue to take this medicine.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need not cause any problem.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Clindamycin 300mg once a day is a mild dose and may not cause any bowel disturbance.

But I need more information.

1. Have you started the Clindamycin already?
2. Is your IBS under control ?
3. Are you taking any medicine for IBS ?

Can you upload the picture of your infected finger?

Kindly revert back with these details asked.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (3 hours later)

Yes I already started the Cylindamicin and I am taking medicine for my IBS and it is under control.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No problem in taking.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Well then there is no problem, continue clindamycin and if the course of clindamycin is more than 5 days then you need to take Probiotics also .

Regards.

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