Cleocin HCL Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
  • Itching

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Yeast Infection Of The Vagina And Vulva
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Inflammation Of The Esophagus
  • Inflammation Or Infection Of The Vagina
  • Itching Of The Genital Area
  • Thrush

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • A Type Of Skin Disorder Called Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • An Ulcer In The Esophagus
  • Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
  • Damage To The Liver And Inflammation
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Type Of Bumpy Skin Rash Called A Maculopapular Rash
  • Abnormally High Levels Of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds In Your Blood
  • Arthritis
  • Taste Impairment
  • Thrombophlebitis, An Inflamed Vein Due To A Blood Clot
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