Unasyn vs. Cleocin

• Are Unasyn and Cleocin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Unasyn?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cleocin?
• What Is Unasyn?
• What Is Cleocin?
• What Drugs Interact with Unasyn?
• What Drugs Interact with Cleocin?
• How Should Unasyn Be Taken?
• How Should Cleocin Be Taken?

Unasyn (ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium) and Cleocin (clindamycin) are antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.

Unasyn and Cleocin are different types of antibiotics. Unasyn is a combination of a penicillin-type antibiotic and a beta-lactamase inhibitor and Cleocin is a lincosamide antibiotic.

Side effects of Unasyn and Cleocin that are similar include sore throat, skin rash or itching, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and vaginal itching or discharge.

Side effects of Unasyn that are different from Cleocin include fever, headache, body aches, bloating, gas, swollen/black/"hairy" tongue, thrush (white patches inside your mouth or throat), or pain, swelling, or irritation where the needle is placed.

Side effects of Cleocin that are different from Unasyn include joint pain, heartburn, or changes in bowel habits (especially in older adults).

Unasyn may interact with allopurinol or probenecid.

Cleocin may interact with other neuromuscular blocking agents and erythromycin.

Common side effects of Unasyn include:

• fever,
• sore throat,
• headache,
• rash,
• diarrhea,
• body aches,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomach pain,
• bloating,
• gas,
• vaginal itching or discharge,
• itching,
• swollen/black/"hairy" tongue,
• thrush (white patches inside your mouth or throat), or
• pain, swelling, or irritation where the needle is placed.

Common side effects of Cleocin include:

• dizziness,
• lightheadedness, and
• an increased amount of urine, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.

Other side effects of Cleocin include:

• burning,
• itching,
• dryness,
• redness,
• oily skin,
• skin peeling, or
• other irritation of treated skin.

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Cleocin including:

• severe redness, itching, or dryness of treat skin areas; or
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody.

Unasyn (ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium) is a combination antibiotic indicated for the treatment of infections due to susceptible strains of microorganisms.

Cleocin (clindamycin) is an antibiotic used to treat severe acne. Cleocin T is available in generic form.

Unasyn may interact with allopurinol, probenecid, or other antibiotics.

Cleocin may interact with other neuromuscular blocking agents or erythromycin.

Unasyn is administered orally in the form of tablets.

Apply a thin film of Cleocin twice daily to affected area. Cleocin T may interact with erythromycin topical or erythromycin taken by mouth. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. The dose of Cleocin HCl for adults is 150 to 300 mg every 6 hours. For more severe infections is 300 to 450 mg every 6 hours. The dose of for pediatric patients is 8 to 16 mg/kg/day divided in three or four equal doses. For more severe infections, 16 to 20 mg/kg/day divided in three or four equal doses.