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Reviewer: Linda, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had surgery for sinititus took the medication and no infection since, no side effects except for bad taste. I guess I was a lucky one.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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dental abscess
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Reviewer: Eternidade, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is a highly toxic and dangerous medication. I10 years ago I took 3 courses of clindamycin for a persistent tooth abscess. It did not clear it up. The day after I stopped taking the medication, I developed a rash from the tip of my head to my toes. It persisted for weeks. I also developed ulcerative colitis, with nausea and diarrhea, which lasted for 3 months, and taste perversion. I gradually
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Reviewer: metzger775@msn.com, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had a tooth extraction a month ago and took amoxicillin for it. After healing and prep for a bridge, I had my bridge attached last week. Two days later, I had the worst throbbing toothache I had ever had. The next day, I was swollen from my eye to my jaw--complete with a shiner. I called my dentist (Sunday) and he called a script for Clindamycin and Vicodin to my pharmacy. The next day, the swel
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Reviewer: BONES, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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HAD TOOTH INFECTION AND TOOTH REMOVED // TOOK FOR 7 DAYS ALWAYS WITH FOOD AND LOTS OF WATER DURING THE 7 DAYS /// 70 YRS OLD AND MAYBE DUE TO FACT I TAKE NEXIUM HELP STOMACH
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