Cleocin® Official Site?Is it bacterial vaginosis?

Prescribing Information | Important Safety Information

If you have an unusual discharge from your vagina along with a strong, fishy odor, or itching in the vaginal area, you might have bacterial vaginosis (BV). You need to check with your health care professional (HCP) because other infections, including yeast infection, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, may have some of the same symptoms. BV is more common than any of these. (Click here to see other symptoms of BV.)

You need to see your HCP to find out if you have BV or something else.

Don't just assume it's a yeast infection

Most women know about "yeast infections." You can buy medicine to treat yeast infections without a prescription, but you should check with your HCP first because what you think is a yeast infection may actually be BV. BV is more common than yeast infections in women of childbearing age, and you need a prescription to treat BV. The over-the-counter medicines won't help.

Talk to your doctor

This Doctor Discussion Guide can help your HCP determine if you have BV and whether Cleocin is right for you.

Click on the image to view and print the Doctor Discussion Guide. Then answer the questions, and take your responses to your next doctor appointment.

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Important Safety Information

CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules are used to treat infections of the vagina caused by bacteria. They should only be used by women who are not pregnant. No studies have been done to see if they are safe to use in pregnant women.

Most women found the drug easy to take. The most common side effects were itching, discharge, and pain around and in the vagina. Some women got yeast infections.

CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules are not for use in women who have an allergy to this kind of antibiotic. They should not be used for those who have had colitis or some other kinds of digestive problems.

Women who have loose stools or diarrhea after they take CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules should contact their physician immediately.

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 such as condoms or vaginal contraceptive diaphragms for 3 days after treatment. CLEOCIN can weaken the latex and rubber.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a health care provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a health care provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.

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Please see full prescribing information for Cleocin.

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