What do you do if you are allergic to clindamycin?

If you have a serious skin reaction, stop taking this drug and call your doctor right away. Symptoms can include rash, peeling skin, and swelling of your face or tongue. They also include blisters on your skin or blisters in or around your nose, mouth, and eyes.

How do you treat allergic reaction to antibiotics?

How is an allergic reaction to an antibiotic treated?

1. Antihistamines decrease mild symptoms such as itching or a rash.
2. Epinephrine is medicine used to treat severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis.
3. Steroids reduce inflammation.

What to do if I get a rash after taking clindamycin?

Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you or your child are using this medicine. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.

What is the antidote for clindamycin?

There is no antidote for clindamycin toxicity, and the adverse effects will resolve with dose adjustment or discontinuation of the antibiotic. The treatment is supportive. The recommendation is to measure serum electrolytes in patients with vomiting and/or diarrhea.

When to stop taking clindamycin?

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; severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody; little or no urination; or. a metallic taste in your mouth (after clindamycin injection).

Does clindamycin cause allergy?

Allergy warning. Clindamycin can cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms can include: hives or other serious skin reactions, such as rash, peeling skin, or blisters; trouble breathing;

What are the side effects of clindamycin?

Common clindamycin side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; mild skin rash; or vaginal itching or discharge;

What antibiotics can you take with clindamycin?

A: Cleocin (clindamycin) is an antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of infections. If you have a reaction to clindamycin which causes rash, it can be treated with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) which will help to reduce some of the itching.