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CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules are used to treat infections of the vagina caused by bacteria. It should only be used by women
who are not pregnant. No studies have been done to see if it is safe to use in pregnant women.
Most women found the drug easy to take. The main side effects were itching, discharge, and pain around and
in the vagina. Some women got yeast infections.
CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules is not for use in women who have an allergy to this kind of antibiotic. It should
not be used for those who have had colitis or some other kinds of digestive problems.
Women who have loose stools after they take CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules, should be checked for colitis.
Women who are taking CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules should not have vaginal sex during treatment. They should
not use vaginal products such as tampons or douche at this time. And they should not use latex or rubber
birth control products for 3 days after treatment. CLEOCIN can weaken the latex and rubber.
*Lack of odor and discharge.
See full prescribing information.
Adverse events related to clindamycin phosphate vaginal suppositories were reported for 10.5% of patients in clinical
trials. Events reported by 1% or more of patients receiving CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules included:
Urogenital System
- Vulvovaginal disorder: 3.4%
- Vaginal pain: 1.9%
- Vaginal moniliasis: 1.5%
Body as a whole
Other events reported by less than 1% of patients included:
Urogenital system: menstrual disorder, dysuria, pyelonephritis, vaginal discharge, and vaginitis/vaginal infection.
Body as a whole: abdominal cramps, localized abdominal pain, fever, flank pain, generalized pain, headache, localized edema, and moniliasis.
Digestive System: diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Skin: nonapplication-site pruritis, rash, application-site pain, and application-site pruritis.
There may be other adverse events with clindamycin that are not listed here. Plese click here for full prescribing information.
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