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CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN: 1,258 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,258
Total FAERS Reports
68 (5.4%)
Deaths Reported
494
Hospitalizations
1,258
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
105
Life-Threatening
91
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE ·

First Report: 19931211 · Latest Report: 20160904

What Are the Most Common CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
132 reports (10.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
113 reports (9.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Clostridium difficile infection
96 reports (7.6%)

All CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Diarrhoea 132 10.5% 3 43
Drug hypersensitivity 113 9.0% 2 18
Clostridium difficile infection 96 7.6% 4 30
Rash 95 7.6% 3 35
Nausea 64 5.1% 4 20
Acute kidney injury 59 4.7% 2 47
Pyrexia 58 4.6% 1 28
Vomiting 51 4.1% 0 17
Erythema 49 3.9% 0 22
Pruritus 49 3.9% 1 17
Urticaria 46 3.7% 1 15
Dyspnoea 45 3.6% 3 18
Drug ineffective 44 3.5% 7 13
Abdominal pain upper 43 3.4% 1 8
Fatigue 40 3.2% 2 16
Malaise 39 3.1% 0 18
Headache 36 2.9% 1 9
Dyspepsia 34 2.7% 0 7
Anaemia 33 2.6% 1 31
Hypersensitivity 32 2.5% 0 15

Who Reports CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 61.1% female, 38.9% male. Average age: 50.9 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 0
2002 2 0 1
2003 1 0 1
2006 1 0 1
2007 7 0 1
2008 3 0 1
2009 3 0 3
2010 5 0 3
2011 4 0 4
2012 12 0 6
2013 23 3 10
2014 190 6 90
2015 269 7 93
2016 164 0 63

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What Is CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 318
Cellulitis 74
Tooth infection 44
Infection 37
Tooth abscess 28
Staphylococcal infection 23
Prophylaxis 21
Erysipelas 19
Antibiotic therapy 18
Urinary tract infection 16

CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.