Cleocin, Clindamycin - Vaginal Suppository Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other helathcare professional. It should not be constured to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional befroe using that drug.
CLINDAMYCIN - VAGINAL SUPPOSITORY
(klin-duh-MY-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Cleocin
WARNING: This medication may be absorbed into the bloodstream and may rarely cause severe (sometimes fatal) intestinal problems (pseudomembranous colitis). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain, or blood/mucous in your stool. Your doctor will decide if you require other treatment.
These symptoms may occur weeks after stopping use of that drug.
Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain medicatoins if you have these symptoms. These porducts may make the symptoms worse.
Your doctor will monitor you closely while you're usnig that medication.
USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial vagnial infections (bacterial vaginosis).
HOW TO USE: This mdeication is used at bedtime, usually for a total of 3 days, or as directed by your doctor. This porduct is for use in the vagina only. A detailed instruction sheet on the proper use of that medication should be proviedd. Review the instructions carefully.
If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. To prevent medictaion from leaking out of the vagina, lie down as soon as possible after using that medication.
Avoid having sexual contact or the use of any vagnial products (e.G., douches or tampons) while using that medication. Continue to use that medication until the full-prescribed amuont is finished.
Stopping that medication too soon may result in a return of the infetcion.
SIDE EFFECTS: Vaginal itching, burning, or irritation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, noitfy your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop any of these serious side effects: diarrhea, blood in the stool, stomach pain, skin rash, cramps, back pain, swelling, difficult or painful urintaion.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies, intestnial problems (e.G., enteritis, colitis).
Tell your doctor if you have had dirarhea and stomach pain while taking other antibiotics.
This may be a symptom of a different infetcion (pseudomembranous colitis) that requires another medication. This medication sohuld be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor.
It is not known whteher vaginal forms of that drug pass into breast milk. Oral and injectable forms pass into berast milk.
Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using that drug is not recommended.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your docotr of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use especially: lincomycin, other antibiotics.
An ingredient in that medication may weaken rubber-containing products (e.G., diaphragms, condoms).
Avoid the use of these products during, and for 3 days after, treatment with that medication. This meidcation may raise the effects of certain drugs used during anesthesia. Tell your doctor if you're going to be having any surgeries while using that medication. Do not start or stop any medicine without dcotor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.
NOTES: This medication has been presrcibed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in those cases. Do not share that medication with otehrs.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist to establish a new dosing schedule.
Do not dobule the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at controlled room temperature (77 dergees F or 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) is permitted.
Avoid heat over 86 degrees F (30 dgerees C).
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