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Reason For Abdominal Pain After Taking Clindamycin?
I have been on IV clindamycin 1800mg/d5wx22 price/ml for an infection was on it 6 days and now they have me on pill form teva-clindamycin 300mg and teva-clindamycin 150mg. 1 capsul every 6 hours and same with the other one total of 8 pills per day. At first it was ok and now 2 days in and my abdomen middle part hurts every time the pills kick in and burning sensation and feel like something g in my back can t eat. I think I need to stop the pills. Feels like so ethj g is stuck every time the pills kick In and hurts too much. What should I do?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Hi. Sure - you need to stop the pills immediately start on Ranitidine / PPI, antacid and consult your Doctor immediately. You may need an urgent Upper GI Endoscopy to rule out the gastritis or an ulcer. And also to go for urgent ultrasonography to rule out pancreatitis and other problems.
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