Compare Clindesse vs. Clotrimazole
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial vaginal infections with a single dose.
Clindesse (clindamycin) treats vaginal infections and is very easy to use.
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Upsides
- Very easy to use and works within a few days.
- Generic available, so cost is lower.
- Doesn't have many side effects.
- You can stand up and walk around right after you use it, so you can use it at any time of day.
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Downsides
- Can cause yeast infections in some women.
- After using Clindesse (clindamycin), must avoid sex and using tampons for 7 days.
- Can very rarely cause severe diarrhea.
- Cannot be used if you have bowel diseases like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
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Used for
- Candidal vulvovaginitis Candidiasis
- Topical Oropharyngeal candidiasis Oropharyngeal candidiasis; Prophylaxis Pityriasis versicolor Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis
- Candidal vulvovaginitis
- Recurrent; Prophylaxis
Dosage forms
- Cream
- Cream, gel, or ointment
- Topical
- Spray
- Topical
- Lozenge
Price
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Yeast infection14%
- Headache7%
- Back pain5%
- Constipation2%
- Bladder infection2%
The Lotrimin (Clotrimazole) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Allergy alert
- Known allergy to clindamycin
- Known allergy to lincosamides
- Severe diarrhea
- History of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Regional enteritis
- Weakened condoms and vaginal diaphragms
- Safety in girls who haven't started puberty
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