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Can I Drink Alcohol While Using Topical Clindamycin?

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(@providermr)

Posted : 06/08/2013 10:43 pm

I forgot to ask my dr. about that, I was wondering if it was safe to drink some alcohol when I go out. I'm just using topical 1% perfect clindamycin.


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(@asburypark101)

Posted : 06/08/2013 10:58 pm

I forgot to ask my dr. about that, I was wondering if it was safe to drink some alcohol when I go out. I'm just using topical 1% perfect clindamycin.

Yes it is safe, alcohol does not do more damage to the body while on a topical medication nor does it effect the efficiency of the topical medication. Now if you were taking oral medications like accutane or oral antibiotics, then alcohol may indeed have a more damaging effect on the body and can disrupt the effectiveness of the oral medication.


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(@providermr)

Posted : 06/08/2013 11:54 pm

I forgot to ask my dr. about that, I was wondering if it was safe to drink some alcohol when I go out. I'm just using topical 1% perfect clindamycin.

Yes it is safe, alcohol does not do more damage to the body while on a topical medication nor does it effect the efficiency of the topical medication. Now if you were taking oral medications like accutane or oral antibiotics, then alcohol may indeed have a more damaging effect on the body and can disrupt the effectiveness of the oral medication.

Really? that is great to hear then, thanks!


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