Compare Cleocin vs. Zyvox
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Topical treatment for acne.
Cleocin T (Clindamycin Phosphate) is good for treating many bacterial infections and is available as a generic. If you're taking the vaginal form, you have to avoid sex and tampons for the period your doctor tells you to. The topical form can cause skin sensitivity and irritation.
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3.5/ 5 average rating with 115 reviewsforCleocin
Treats bacterial infections.
Zyvox (linezolid) is good first-choice treatment for serious infections caused by gram positive bacteria.
Upsides
- Available in generic.
- Topical form treats acne.
- Available in different oral forms: tablet, capsule, and suspension.
- Available in forms to treat skin infections and vaginal infections.
- Used to treat many types of bacterial infections.
- Less resistance seen in bacteria to this antibiotic. Your doctor may run tests to see which antibiotics will kill the bacteria causing your infection.
- Can be taken with or without food.
- Zyvox (linezolid) is effective at treating serious infections caused by certain types of bacteria.
- Zyvox (linezolid) can be taken orally in liquid form or injected if you have trouble swallowing pills.
Downsides
- Have to take the oral forms with a full glass of liquid or with food since it can cause irritation in your stomach and esophagus.
- If you're taking the vaginal form, you have to avoid sex and not use tampons for the period your doctor tells you to.
- If you're allergic to aspirin, your doctor may have to prescribe an alternate.
- If you have to take live vaccines, talk to your doctor when to take them since Clindamycin can make it less effective.
- If you're taking the topical form, it can cause sensitivity and irritation.
- Zyvox (linezolid) can cause dangerously high blood pressures when combined with certain depression medications or excessive amounts of cheese or alcohol.
Used for
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Hospital acquired pneumonia
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) faecium infection
- Bacteremia associated with intravascular line
- Febrile neutropenia
- Bone infection
- Infective endocarditis
Dosage forms
- Topical
- Cream, gel, or ointment
- Foam
- Vaginal cream
- Vaginal suppository
- Injection
- Pill
- Liquid
- Injection
Price
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Reviews
115 reviews so far
57%
saidit'sworth it
43%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Cleocin T (Clindamycin Phosphate) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
9possible side effects
- Diarrhea8%
- Nausea7%
- Headache6%
- Vomiting4%
- Dizziness2%
- Rash2%
- Anemia2%
- Fungal infection of the mouth2%
- Abnormal liver function2%
Risks and risk factors
- Diarrhea
- Liver damage
- History of liver disease
- Rash
- Blood and bone marrow problems
- Taking Zyvox (linezolid) for longer than 2 weeks
- Existing bone marrow disease
- Use of other medicines that affect the bone marrow suppression
- Chronic infection
- Use of other antibiotic therapies
- Nerve and eye damage
- Serotonin syndrome
- Taking drugs for depression, migraines, or pain
- Infectious diarrhea
- Taking Zyvox (linezolid) for a long time
- Acid buildup in the blood (lactic acidosis)
- Low blood sugar
- Diabetes
- Using insulin or other diabetic medications