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Q: Can you use clindamycin as a substitute for doxycycline?
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Is clindamycin a penicillin?

It is safe to use in a penicillin allergy because the two drugs are not in the same family. They are both antibiotics but have little else in common. They do not share similar chemical structures or mechanisms of action. Clindamycin is a macrolide antibiotic whereas penicillin is a beta lactam antibiotic.


Can you smoke weed while taking antibiotics?

I smoked weed while I was taking doxycycline, Rafampin, and Clindamycin. Never affected my treatment.(: So toke on!


Can you take an antacid and also take doxycycline?

no


Doxycycline if allergic to tetracycline?

You should not use doxycycline if you have a know allergic reaction to tetracycline.


Can doxycycline cause hallucinations?

Some patients have reported hallucinations and confusion following the use of doxycycline.


What is clindamycin 300mg capsules used for?

What a possible side effects after use of clindamycin 300mg for 10 days 4x a day


What are the indications for taking Doxycycline?

See link to Doxycycline for information on the use of this broad spectrum antibiotic medication.


Does clindamycin treat a sinus infection?

yes


Can you use doxycycline for an upper respiratory infection?

Once upon a time, doxycycline was commonly used antibiotic. You do not use it now very often. You may use the same to treat acute sinusitis, probably. Doxycycline is bacteriostatic antibiotic. You have better bactericidal drugs available today.


What dosage of 150mg clindamycin for strep throut?

Clindamycin is the the drug of choice for Strep throat. Penicillin and similar class are the drugs of choice.


Will doxycycline treat strep?

doxycycline is NOT used to treat strep infections.


What oral drugs may be prescribed for the treatment of acne?

Oral antibiotics are taken daily for two to four months. The drugs used include tetracycline, erythromycin, minocycline (Minocin), doxycycline, clindamycin (Cleocin), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra