Cleocin User Reviews & Ratings

• SAm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2019

For Bacterial Vaginosis "Cleocin ovules in the pink and white box that get inserted at bedtime are a lifesaver. It is the only thing that gets rid of my BV! All other meds for BV make me so sick, and this is the only one with no side effects and feeling 90% better after the 1st night. There are three nightly doses in one box, and it is gone after the treatment!"

• eel...
• November 3, 2013

For Bacterial Infection "Tooth infection. After taking 5 of the 28 pills, I had the worst heartburn of my life and could not even lay down. After 10 of them, I ended up in the ER with chest pains, excruciating heartburn, diarrhea, and the itchiest hives from head to toe. They were, however, very effective at clearing up the infection, which in turn reduced the pain in my mouth significantly. So for me, where tooth pain is almost intolerable, it was a trade-off I accept."

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2012

For Bacterial Infection "I have had a staph infection for some time. I was on Bactrim and Cephalexin for 10 days, and they seemed to work until I was out of medication. I was then prescribed Cleocin. I have been on it for a week, and just shy of that week, I started to have side effects. I have never before had any side effects from any medication prescribed, so this was quite a shock. Cleocin seemed to be working on my infection, but I had to discontinue its use early. I had the worst case of heartburn that would hit me in waves of pain, never before had I experienced that type of pain. The inside of my mouth became very raw."

• Pen...
• July 31, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "Well, just took my last dose of this drug. Good riddance!!! While it was effective in getting rid of the infection, it brought with it some very awful side effects: a strange metallic taste, fatigue, loose stools, pelvic cramping, abdominal pain on both sides, stomach discomfort, mood swings. I had to send my kids to a relative's house to finish this med because I have been feeling awful. No one told me to eat probiotics religiously. I do eat yogurt during any antibiotic treatment, but this specific drug requires a little more than a cup of yogurt a day. Day 2, I started taking Florastor, plus eating plain yogurt a lot. I hope I don't get the diarrhea that others have after stopping it. If you must take this, drink water and take probiotics."

• Cry...
• July 29, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "I am currently on day 2 of this medication, and I've had some troubling side effects. Very tired, nasty taste in my mouth, and bouts of dizziness, along with slight tummy upset and feeling foggy at times. I wish I would have been warned before taking it that it's best to take with probiotics. I have been eating yogurt, but from what I've read about this medication, it takes a lot more than yogurt to keep things normal. Thankfully, I only have to take it for 4 days, 2 tabs every 6 hours, for a tooth infection. I am hoping I don't develop any of the really awful side effects. The only reason I was prescribed was because I had an allergic reaction to Augmentin. Given the severity of the side effects, you'd think they would warn patients."

• gru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2018

For Bacterial Infection "I just took my first dosage at 150 mg 1/2 hour ago. I am already starting to feel the side effects. Diarrhea, itchy skin, sleepiness, headaches. Feels like my blood vessels about to burst in my head. Horrible! Not sure if I should continue with this med."

• ras...
• February 29, 2008

For Sinusitis "The only drug that works for me in my chronic sinusitis."

• Boi...
• December 18, 2008

For Bacterial Infection "Used two two-week rounds of Cleocin for an abscess. While I had diarrhea the entire time, there is surely not a better drug to bring relief to a staph infection."

• jri...
• March 16, 2008

For Sinusitis "When I get a sinus infection, my doctor prescribes this. It works awesome. No nausea, no diarrhea, no yucky taste in my mouth. It is the only antibiotic that I don't mind taking at all."

• job...
• February 22, 2010

For Sinusitis "It is the only drug that works for me. I am allergic to many antibiotics but have had no problem with this one."

• Anonymous
• June 8, 2012

For Bacterial Infection "Absolute best antibiotic for a tooth infection. Took as prescribed, and pain was gone in 24 hours on a graduated scale. Pain was bearable within 12 hours with no painkillers."

• Sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2013

For Bacterial Infection "Cleocin prescribed for abscessed molar. 500 mg 3x daily. Very effective without significant side effects."

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2010

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Helped knock down MRSA infection, couldn't take full course of antibiotic due to chest pains and inability to swallow for 3 days. Horrible pain, then the diarrhea started."

• alw...
• March 4, 2009

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "I got pseudomembranous colitis from this medicine, but it put my MRSA back into being dormant."

• mis...
• June 11, 2009

For Sinusitis "Was prescribed this to cure my sinus infection. Took one pill, and about an hour or so later, broke out in hives, ended up back in the ER."

• Al...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2017

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "vomiting, mild skin rash, nausea, fever"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2022

For Bacterial Infection "I hestitate on rating this medication because the side effects were so bad, I had to discontinue it soon after I started. I was on it for chronic UTI's"