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Clindamycin Suppositories

Clindamycin Suppositories is used for:

Treating vaginal infections caused by certain bacteria.

Clindamycin Suppositories is a topical lincomycin antibiotic that works by blocking the production of a protein necessary for the bacteria to survive.

Do NOT use Clindamycin Suppositories if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Clindamycin Suppositories or to lincomycin
• you have Crohn disease; a history of ulcerative colitis, bowel inflammation, or severe diarrhea; or bowel inflammation caused by antibiotics

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Clindamycin Suppositories:

Some medical conditions may interact with Clindamycin Suppositories. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines or other substances
• if you have stomach or bowel problems, infection of the stomach or bowel, or diarrhea

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Clindamycin Suppositories. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Nondepolarizing muscle relaxants (eg, vecuronium) because the actions and side effects of these medicines may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Clindamycin Suppositories may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Clindamycin Suppositories:

Use Clindamycin Suppositories as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Clindamycin Suppositories comes with an additional patient leaflet. Read it carefully and reread it each time you get Clindamycin Suppositories refilled.
• Insert into vagina at bedtime for 3 consecutive days.
• Once inside the vagina, Clindamycin Suppositories melts. Lie down as soon as possible to keep leakage to a minimum.
• Clindamycin Suppositories works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
• To clear up your infection completely, continue using Clindamycin Suppositories for the full course of treatment.
• If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Clindamycin Suppositories.

Important safety information:

• If severe diarrhea, stomach cramps/pain or bloody stools occur, contact your doctor at once. This could be a symptom of a serious side effect. Do not treat diarrhea without consulting a doctor.
• Use a sanitary napkin rather than a tampon to prevent staining of clothes and bed linens.
• Do not engage in vaginal intercourse or use vaginal products (such as tampons or douches) while using this product.
• Clindamycin Suppositories can weaken latex or rubber products such as condoms or diaphragms. Do not use them within 72 hours of treatment with Clindamycin Suppositories. They may not provide adequate birth control and you may become pregnant.
• It is important to use Clindamycin Suppositories for the full course of treatment. Failure to do so may decrease the effectiveness of this treatment and may increase the risk that the bacteria will no longer be sensitive to Clindamycin Suppositories and it will not be able to be treated by this or certain other antibacterial medicines in the future.
• Long-term or repeated use of Clindamycin Suppositories may cause a second infection. Your doctor may want to change your medicine to treat the second infection. Contact your doctor if signs of a second infection occur.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Clindamycin Suppositories during pregnancy. It is unknown if Clindamycin Suppositories is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Clindamycin Suppositories.

Possible side effects of Clindamycin Suppositories:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Genital itching or burning; irritation not present before use of Clindamycin Suppositories; vaginal pain.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blood/mucus in your stool; diarrhea; painful sex; severe stomach cramps; new or worsening vaginal or vulvar itching; white vaginal discharge.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Clindamycin Suppositories may be harmful if swallowed.

Store Clindamycin Suppositories at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly closed container; excursions permitted to 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Avoid temperatures above 86 degrees F and high humidity. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Clindamycin Suppositories out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Clindamycin Suppositories, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Clindamycin Suppositories is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Clindamycin Suppositories. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.