Clindamycin vs Vancomycin
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| Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to treat a severe intestinal condition known as Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. This condition usually occurs after the use of another antibiotic, which allows the growth of resistant bacteria in the intestines, leading to severe diarrhea. When vancomycin is given by mouth, it is not absorbed by the body but remains in the intestines, allowing it to stop the growth of the bacteria responsible for this form of colitis. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections of the intestines. It will not work for other bacterial infections or viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. | |||
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| Add Clindamycin review Clindamycin obliterated the good bacteria in my colon. It took nine months of eating yogurt every day to recover. STOMACCH STAYED UPSET,THE WHOLE TIME. MADE ME FEEL WORSE THAN BEFORE TAKING IT. abdominal and back pain made me dizzy and nauseated After I took this medication for the required time I developed moderated diarrhea cramping.This necesttated me taking 2 days off of work due to the diarrhea. the doctor then xtraxted 3 broken teeth and wanted to put me on the medication again- I wasn't told that I could develop diarrhea so I again went on it...and it started again so i stopped it! I went to the doctor with a list of complaints confusion, no energy, general feeling of crap, yellow-green skin, weird rash, can't sleep soundly. I am allergic to this stuff I am positive. doc told me to finish meds. No, I am finding a better listener for a doctor, he is fired! | Add Vancomycin review My Dr gave me medication yesterday and insurance would not cover. I started having pain in bladder area after first dose. My Dr informed me this drug has virtually no side affects but in reading I find out differently. I also am partially deaf due to other issues and am concerned about loss of hearing as I don't have a lot to loose. Has anyone experience bladder pain or hearing loss? Did hearing return? Treated c-diff with flagyl but it came back. Now on 3rd course (3 months) of 500mg every 6 hours. C-diff symptoms still present. Severe nausea after taking it, and lots of hair loss, does anyone notice hairloss? Very expensive, lucky to have full coverage by insurance plan. Took vancomycin to treat CDiff, after 14 days, stopped medication. 3 weeks later Cdiff was positive again. Took Vanco for a total of 30 days tappering does last two weeks. Side affects were horrible, back pain, stomach ache, cramping, fatique and diahrea. Have been off it for 5 days now and still feeling tired with some stomach issues. How long does it take to get out of system and/or for my digestive system to get bck to normal? | |||
