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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
clindamycin antibiotic
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
clindamycin antibiotic
by makina, Nov 01, 2006 12:00AM
hello
my dentist preceibed clindamycin for a tooth infection.
a year ago i had root canal done on #12 and cap. the dentist didnt take all the decay out so now it has to be extracted and get a bridge.
i am alergic too baxin, ceftin, augmentin, bactrim, levaquin,
well she said i shouldnt be allergic to clindamycin, but i read the phamplet that came wth it and it talked about fatal reactions from diahrea.
so long story short, because of having reactions to others i am terrified to take this. i tried for dentist to change it but her assistant was adamant about it. i havent taken it yet. its been two weeks i have been trying to decide.
is there an antibiotic i could recommend or a way i can tell her what i am feeeling, without annoying her
thanks.....
my dentist preceibed clindamycin for a tooth infection.
a year ago i had root canal done on #12 and cap. the dentist didnt take all the decay out so now it has to be extracted and get a bridge.
i am alergic too baxin, ceftin, augmentin, bactrim, levaquin,
well she said i shouldnt be allergic to clindamycin, but i read the phamplet that came wth it and it talked about fatal reactions from diahrea.
so long story short, because of having reactions to others i am terrified to take this. i tried for dentist to change it but her assistant was adamant about it. i havent taken it yet. its been two weeks i have been trying to decide.
is there an antibiotic i could recommend or a way i can tell her what i am feeeling, without annoying her
thanks.....
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Nov 01, 2006 12:00AM
, Nov 01, 2006 12:00AM
if you are concerned then I would consult with your MD. You should never feel that your are annoying a health professional if you have legitimate concerns about your health.
Member Comments (4)
by LisaLuke, Dec 13, 2006 12:00AM
I was also allergic to a lot of the antibiotics i was given for a tooth abscess, i was prescribed metronidazole
by jal1221, Jan 03, 2007 12:00AM
Hi! I recently had a root canal and was prescribed clindamycin too....I too have allergies to other antibiotics. The clindomycin did NOTHING and the infection got worse so now I am on CIPRO which was my own idea. I don't know if it is working 100% yet, but at least the infection has died down and I can tell it is helping......
by floxie, Jan 19, 2007 12:00AM
READ ABOUT CIPRO AND YOU'LL STOP TAKING IT. IT'S A FLUROQUINOLONE, SAME AS LEVAQUIN, AVELOX ETC. IT'S POISON.
