Clindamycin

Common brands: Clindagel, Pain Relief, Goodnow Pain Relief, Prednisone, Prednisone Delayed Release

Top reporter: Bausch Health Us, Llc

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27,841
Total Reports
10,325
Serious Reports
2,319
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (8.33%)

Patient Demographics

Male
9,847
Female
15,834

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Clindamycin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 2,419
7.4%
2 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 2,327
7.2%
3 DIARRHOEA 1,895
5.8%
4 RASH 1,654
5.1%
5 NAUSEA 1,646
5.1%
6 PAIN 1,522
4.7%
7 OFF LABEL USE 1,321
4.1%
8 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 1,320
4.1%
9 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 1,300
4.0%
10 FATIGUE 1,270
3.9%
11 DYSPNOEA 1,197
3.7%
12 PYREXIA 1,184
3.6%
13 RENAL FAILURE 1,072
3.3%
14 VOMITING 994
3.1%
15 HEADACHE 970
3.0%
16 PRURITUS 923
2.8%
17 ARTHRALGIA 856
2.6%
18 ANXIETY 855
2.6%
19 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 843
2.6%
20 DIZZINESS 736
2.3%
21 MALAISE 705
2.2%
22 ASTHENIA 668
2.1%
23 PNEUMONIA 650
2.0%
24 COUGH 642
2.0%
25 ERYTHEMA 633
1.9%
26 URTICARIA 621
1.9%
27 FALL 590
1.8%
28 DEPRESSION 584
1.8%
29 WEIGHT DECREASED 581
1.8%
30 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 564
1.7%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.