This was prescribed by a dentist for a tooth abcess.
If someone is allergic to all cillins, can they still take clindamycin?
Question posted by tamalama on 27 Nov 2012
Last updated on 27 November 2012 by Marvell
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Marvell
27 Nov 2012
Clindamycin is considered to be a safe antibiotic to use in patients with penicillin allergy. However, be careful just in case you are sensitive to clindamycin as well. All the best.
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