Is Alcohol Advisable While On Clindamycin?

Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2016

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Mon, 13 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi I have been given Clidamycin prescription 300 mg 3 times a day.

Is this every 8 hours night and day?
Can i drink alcohol in moderate amounts while on this prescription.
I hav a scrape on my left leg that is 10 days old and wasn't getting better with polysporin and soap and water

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Right dose of clinda, no interaction with alcohol but avoiding is better

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Clindamycin is the three time dosage varying from 150 mg to 450 mg every 8 hours. So you ar eon the right prescription dose. As far as alcohol intake is concerned, its intake is not wise any how irrespective of the situation, There is no such interaction of pharmacokinetics of clindamycin with alcohol , so consuming it in recommended amount wont harm, however drinking on its own is a bad habit and can have a lot of repercussions.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards XXXXXXX

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