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Clindamycin Causing Dark Stool

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My daughter has been diagnosed with a vaginal bacterial infection. She was given Clindamycin cream ... from constipation and blood in the stool. Nothing ever really came of it, but if she should have a form ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shainaz Arif Kaware MD

I'm currently taking Clindamycin following dental surgery to remove absessed tooth (about 10 days ago). Was prescribed Clindamycin due PCN allergy. I now also have a URI. Today my stool was very pale ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shainaz Arif Kaware ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh MD

I was on Clindamycin for five days and on the fifth day I developed wattery diherra. I went to the doctor the next day and she took me off the medican and did a stool sample. They did a rapid test for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I was prescribed clindamycin tablets despit I told the doctor that I can not swallow pill . There is a liquid form of clindamycin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

Clindamycin overuse. Had a moderate infection tooth #28 Given Clindamycin 300mg @ ER Went to DDS Tooth Extraction for implant. 2 more implants and was prescribed 3 additional Clindamycin prescriptions ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I am currently taking the antibiotic clindamycin and my stool color has changed from dark brown to dark green in color. In addition, the consistency of my stool is somewhat watery. I ve... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

times per day. Loose stool but not what I would call diarrhea. Could be related to the clindamycin. ...I took a course of clindamycin after two wisdom teeth were extracted, 1 dose/ 6 hrs for a week. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

then took senna-col laxative. Passed black stool. now the stool color is dark green for the past 6 days. I am taking clindamycin, diclofenac sodium and codeine phosphate for wisdom tooth. Pls... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I was on clindamycin for 10 days approximately a month ago. For the past 5 days I have had diarrhea and stomach cramps. My stool is now greenish with mucus. Should I start taking a probiotic? I think ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

the drug or stop the clindamycin immediately. No current GI issues except for stool color. Thanks Dr ...Hi ... I m a dentist and have a patient taking Clindamycin 300mg qid. He started 4 days ago and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)