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Below are Cleocin (Clindamycin) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 4 ratings/reviews, Cleocin has an overall score of 4.25. The effectiveness score is 6.50 and the side effect score is 4.50. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Cleocin review by 61 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Extremely Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | infection in mandible |
| Dosage & duration: | | 150 mg taken 4 times a day for the period of 6 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | asthma |
| Other drugs taken: | | benadryl | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Eradicated the infection. |
| Side effects: | | Severe pruritis, bruising, hives. |
| Comments: | | Received IV in hospital x5 days for a very severe abscessed tooth leading to bone infection; developed hives with first dose, so they gave me benadryl every 6 hours. After being discharged, I took the oral Cleocin for about 5-6 weeks, along with benadryl. I developed severe itching (mostly in the legs and back, some in the neck area) and severe bruising as a result of trying to relieve the itch. The itching, hives and bruising dissipated about 2-4 weeks after final dose. |
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| | Cleocin review by 32 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | acne |
| Dosage & duration: | | topical (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 2 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | My acne improved when accompanied by monthly exfoliation peels. |
| Side effects: | | My skin was very sensitive to sunlight and it was difficult to protect my skin given the sensitivity of creams to cause acne flair ups. |
| Comments: | | Application of creme to clean skin in the morning and evening. It was the most effective acne treatment I have used that didn't cause excessive drying or irration to my skin. |
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| | Cleocin review by 50 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | acne |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10% (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 20 years |
| Other conditions: | | breast cancer, hypothyroid |
| Other drugs taken: | | birth control pills, chemotherapy, synthetic thyroid hormone | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | during 20's and 30's it appeared to create a protective skin barrier and keep acne at bay |
| Side effects: | | suspect that long-term over-use of this anti-biotic is part of the domino effect
that disrupted immune system which set stage for cancer diagnosis at age 40 |
| Comments: | | used to put clindamycin lotion on face every morning after cleansing to create an antibiotic shield to protect skin from contamination that might aggravate acne ... that, plus the birth control pills taken during 20's and 30's likely
aggravated immune system and underlying candidiasis overpopulation which had been
life-long but not diagnosed until age 50 ... anyway, went through chemotherapy at age 40 ... thyroid pooped-out, which required commencement of lifelong thyroid hormone supplementation ... now realize how it is all connected - have gotten off
antibiotics altogether, gone organic in diet and products (toiletries, household
products) and feel good at ten-year-wellness anniversary since cancer diagnosis :o) |
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| | Cleocin review by 53 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | vaginal bacteria |
| Dosage & duration: | | 300 mg taken 3x a day for the period of 2 days |
| Other conditions: | | eyes swelling |
| Other drugs taken: | | calcium | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | for vaginal bacteria with foul smell, I dont know if the treatment is effective it is only 2 days but then I started yo have to side effects |
| Side effects: | | rashes and swelling of my face and eyes. Got also dryness of skin |
| Comments: | | 300 mg 2x a day for 7 days took it for 2 days only from 9-1-11 to 9-2-11 |
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