Clindesse
(clindamycin)
Treats bacterial vaginal infections with a single dose.
Our bottom line
Clindesse (clindamycin) treats vaginal infections and is very easy to use.
- Drug class: Women's health
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (clindamycin)
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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What to expect from Clindesse, on one page
Download Fact SheetDownsides
- 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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Download Fact SheetClindesse (clindamycin) is a type of antibacterial called a lincosamide. It gets rid of infections by stopping the bacteria from growing and spreading.
- Drug class: Women's health
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (clindamycin)
Used for
Dosage forms
- Cream
Prices and coupons
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What to expect when you take Clindesse (clindamycin) for Bacterial vaginosis
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- Effectiveness
- Starts to kick inFull effects
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- Possible side effects
- Yeast infection
- Headache
- Back pain
- Constipation
- Bladder infection
Side effect rates for Clindesse (clindamycin)
- Yeast infection14%14%8%8%
- Headache7%7%2%2%
- Back pain5%5%1%1%
- Constipation2%2%
- Bladder infection2%2%
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Risks and Warnings for Clindesse (clindamycin)
Skip risks section. Skip to common concerns section.- Higher risk if:
- › Known allergy to clindamycin
- › Known allergy to lincosamides
You should not use Clindesse (clindamycin) if you know you are allergic to clindamycin or any lincosamides. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about any drug allergies you have before using Clindesse (clindamycin). If you get a sudden high fever, severe skin rash, or trouble breathing while using Clindesse (clindamycin), talk to your doctor right away or go to the emergency room.
Common concerns from people taking Clindesse (clindamycin)
Final section. Do you want to return to drug navigation?- Clindesse (clindamycin) can weaken or break condoms and vaginal diaphragms for 5 days after you finish using it. These barrier methods will not be reliable for preventing pregnancy and STIs during this time.