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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Cleocin Oral.

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Condition: Other
9/17/2011 4:36:17 AM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
The horrible side effects of this medication are worse than the MRSA. I am on day 7 of 14. After reading all of the reviews, I think I am done with it. It is 4:00a.m. and the heartburn is like nothing I have ever felt. Stomach pain, teeth numb, headache, dizzy. Thank the Lord I work at home.

Condition: Other
6/7/2011 7:56:40 PM

Reviewer: blessed, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
My doctor prescribed me these pills after my foot surgery. They have worked fine for me and I'm on day 5. No side affects.

Condition: Other
5/27/2011 10:00:24 AM

Reviewer: spikejazz, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I was prescribed clindamycin to prevent bacterial infection after having a root canal redone. Took 300 mg immediately then 150 mg every 6 hours. On day 3 I woke up with diarrhea. I'm very frustrated and frightened because on the drug info sheet and in these user reviews there all all these warnings about serious digestive problems, but they say not to take ant-acids etc. and to call your doc if ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Other
5/25/2011 4:56:24 PM

Reviewer: KittyBelle103108, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Easy enough to take. I always have heartburn, so no clue whether this is making it worse or not. My biggest complaint is the nasty taste in my mouth. Reminds me of the aftertaste from grapefruit juice, but much stronger and won't go away. Only thing that will stop the taste is drinking carbonated beverages with a stronger flavor (Coke, Dr. Pepper, anything non-citrus). I'm taking this due to ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Other
4/27/2011 11:47:10 AM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I had my diseased Gallbladder removed and was given this med threw IV in the hospital, then in capsule form at home.I noticed by the third day after surgery, my toung, roof of my mouth and throat started to burn! And it was making me cough, which was very painful for my surgery sites!! It got very hard to eat or drink anything because of the burning and terrible taste...I stoped it my self and loo ... Show Full Comment

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