Special Precautions
Do not use this medication if you if:
- You are allergic to clindamycin or lincomycin (Bactramycin, L-Mycin, Lincocin), or
- If you are also taking erythromycin (EES, EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, others).
If you have any of these other conditions, you may need dosage adjustments or special tests of clindamycin:
- colitis, Crohn's disease or other intestinal disorder;
- kidney disease;
- liver disease, or
- A history of asthma, eczema, or allergic skin reaction.
Pregnancy Category B was given by the FDA. Clindamycin is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Clindamycin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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