This medicine is only available on prescription.
Clindamycin is a type of medicine called an antibiotic. This medicine is used to treat infections that are caused by bacteria. For example, respiratory infections (such as pneumonia) or skin infections (such as boils).
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
Adults and elderly patients
The recommended dose is 150 mg - 450 mg (1-3 capsules) every six hours, depending on the severity of your infection. Capsules should always be swallowed whole and washed down with a full glass of water while in an upright position.
Dosage in children is not described here.
If you take more Clindamycin capsules than you should
If you accidentally take too many Clindamycin capsules, contact your doctor at once or go to the nearest hospital casualty department.
If you forget to take Clindamycin capsules
If the forgotten dose is just a few hours late, take it straight away. If it is nearly time for your next dose, then skip the forgotten one. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Do not use Clindamycin capsules if:
You have been told you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clindamycin (the active ingredient in Clindamycin capsules), lincomycin (another antibiotic) or to any of the ingredients of Clindamycin capsules.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Clindamycin capsules if:
If you will be taking this medicine for a long time you should talk to your doctor as more frequent health checks may be required. For warnings associated with long-term use, see the package leaflet.
Other medicines and Clindamycin capsules
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including:
This antibiotic is not suitable for everyone. For this reason, Clindamycin capsules are only available on prescription. The doctor will know if this medicine is suitable for you and can write a prescription for Clindamycin capsules after an online consultation.
Would you like to know what Clindamycin capsules cost? You can find the current price on our order page. The cost of the online consultation and a service fee are included in the price.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately if you develop:
Other possible side effects may include:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
The active substance is clindamycin hydrochloride equivalent to 150 mg of the active substance clindamycin.
The other ingredients are:
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