Side effects of clindamycin

Clindamycin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to clindamycin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Clindamycin can cause diarrhea, which may be severe or lead to serious, life-threatening intestinal problems. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop using clindamycin and call your doctor.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• any change in bowel habits;
• little or no urination;
• a metallic taste in your mouth;
• signs of inflammation in your body - swollen glands, flu symptoms, easy bruising or bleeding, severe tingling or numbness, muscle weakness, upper stomach pain, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), chest pain, new or worsening cough with fever, trouble breathing; or
• severe skin reaction- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Common clindamycin side effects may include:

• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
• mild skin rash; or
• vaginal itching or discharge;