Who should not use clindamycin topical?
• Do not use clindamycin without the approval of your doctor if you have a history of enteritis, ulcerative colitis, or antibiotic-associated colitis (severe diarrhea). • Clindamycin topical is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not use clindamycin topical without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • Clindamycin topical passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not use clindamycin topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
