How Long Does Clindamycin Take To Show Effect?

Posted on Mon, 6 Mar 2017

Question: How long does it take for clindimycin to start working

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
effect depends on type and severity of infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX welcome to HealthcareMagic,
Clindamycin is used as skin ointment, intra vaginal cream, Intra venous injection for various infections. It begins to act in an hour's time and peak action is 2-3 hours.
To show effect or prove it is working, it depends on type and severity of infection.
This may take anywhere from a week to six weeks.
If you tell me why and howyou are using it, I can advise better.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (22 minutes later)

I have a tooth infection that is swollen so they gave me this meds with vicodin

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
then you should feel better in a week's time I should think

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX then you should feel better in a week's time I should think--regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj