However, the most common is lower urinary tract infection which involves the urethra and the urinary bladder. The most common organism to cause UTI is E. The treatment depends on some factors, for instance, is it upper or lower UTI, is it a simple or complicated UTI, is it the first time or there is a history of recurrent UTI. Physicians recommend using clindamycin to treat UTI that are severe and serious, especially if reached kidneys.
It reduces bacterial growth in the urinary tract. However, it can increase the growth of some bacteria in the intestine with secondary diarrhea.
It works by slowing or stopping the growth of bacteria. This is not a complete list of side effects caused by Clindamycin, always talk to your prescribing doctor about potential side effects before starting a new medication such as Clindamycin. Most urinary tract infections are caused by the bacteria E. Coli which is gram-negative aerobic bacteria.
Clindamycin is effective against gram-positive anaerobic bacteria; therefore it is not effective against Escherichia coli and is not prescribed for UTIs. There are many other antibiotics that effectively treat UTIs.
A bladder infection is an infection, usually starting in the urethra, that has traveled up into the bladder. A bladder infection is considered a urinary tract infection because the bladder, is in fact, part of the urinary system. Bladder infections occur when bacteria get into the urethra.
Clindamycin is not the first choice of antibiotics for bladder infections as it does not kill the bacteria most commonly associated with them. Bacteria is usually present in the vagina; however, an overgrowth of bacteria can cause problems. Bacterial vaginosis is a bacterial infection that affects women of childbearing age. Bacterial vaginosis BV is a sexually transmitted disease in which too much of certain bacteria in the vagina changes the normal balance. How long does it take for antibiotics to work?
Once antibiotic therapy is started, you typically get relief from symptoms in 24 hours. Symptoms and pain are quickly relieved once effective antimicrobial therapy is initiated. For BV, oral or intravaginal administration has a high cure rate. Clindamycin is a 3 or 7-day course antibiotic cream or oral tablet.
It is important to note if you are using the intravaginal ovules to not use concurrently with latex condoms, as the medication may weaken the condom. Clindamycin is not typically prescribed for UTIs, therefore there is not a typical dose and you should not take Clindamycin for a UTI unless instructed by your doctor after lab testing to determine the type of bacteria causing your UTI. You can get antibiotics for UTI medications by booking a virtual appointment with a top PlushCare doctor here.
Take clindamycin at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take clindamycin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Take the capsules with a full glass of water so that the medication will not irritate your throat.
You should begin to feel better during the first few days of treatment with clindamycin. If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor. Take clindamycin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop taking clindamycin too soon or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics. Clindamycin is also sometimes used to treat acne and is used along with other medications to treat anthrax a serious infection that may be deliberately spread as part of a terror attack and malaria a serious infection that is spread by mosquitoes in certain parts of the world.
Clindamycin is also sometimes used to treat ear infections, tonsillitis infection that causes swelling of the tonsils , pharyngitis infection that causes swelling in the back of the throat , and toxoplasmosis an infection that may cause serious problems in people who do not have healthy immune systems or in unborn babies whose mothers are infected when these conditions cannot be treated with other medications.
Clindamycin is also sometimes used to treat bacterial vaginosis an infection caused from too much of certain bacteria in the vagina. Clindamycin is also sometimes used to prevent endocarditis infection of the heart valves in certain people who are at risk of developing this infection as a result of a dental procedure. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Clindamycin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.
Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. Do not refrigerate clindamycin liquid because it may thicken and become hard to pour.
Dispose of any unused clindamycin liquid after 2 weeks. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach.
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