
11 days ago I started to feel discomfort in my tooth, until the discomfort got serious and my tooth got too infected. I settled for the usual pain relievers, Ponstan 500, Alaxan FR, and other generic mefenamic acid as I thought the pain was just temporary. I was not allowed to take antibiotics until 4 days after so I took pain relievers every 2 hours or as often as I felt pain. I took antibiotics soon as I was allowed, but the pain did not go away, so I decided to visit the dentist for a prescription. He gave me Dalacin-C (Clindamycin) for antibiotics for the reason that the inflamation was severe that any generic antibiotics would not cure the infection. The antibiotics costs 70 pesos each, 3x a day for eight days, as in OUCH! I did not follow doctor’s order though and took only a capsule a day for the past three days.
I started to feel like something was clogged in my throat, then this morning I felt the clog went down to my chest. I felt relaxed, was not so alarmed at all until i checked WebMD, the conditions of the symptoms I specified ranges from spasm of the esophagus, to lymphoma, to cardiac arrest! Thirty minutes later I was in the clinic of my physician. The culprit? Dalacin-C.
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat and prevent infections caused by certain types of bacteria.
The following side effects may go away as your body becomes used to the medicine; check with your doctor if they continue or become bothersome.
More common
* diarrhea (mild)
* nausea and vomiting
* stomach pain
Less common
* itching of rectal or genital areas
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
* abdominal or stomach cramps and pain (severe)
* abdominal tenderness
* diarrhea (watery and severe; may also be bloody)
* fever
Less common
* sore throat and fever
* skin rash, redness, and itching
* unusual bleeding or bruising
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
I took the antibiotics without knowing about this. Dentists may not be aware of this too. Please click here for more info about this drug.
My physician gave me Domperidone to relax my esophagus. I’m so relieved knowing that I’m not yet dying!
By the way, my physician cleared that Dalacin-C is a very good drug to treat infections, just that, there are certain reactions that this drug might cause for those who are sensitive and have allergies.