Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT
81 posts
Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT is a licensed and board-certified doctor of physical therapy. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. Sara is also a professional freelance writer and copywriter who researches and writes almost exclusively within the health and wellness field.
Posts By Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT
Clindamycin for Tooth Infection - Dosage & Side Effects
Clindamycin for tooth infection treatment may be preferable over more standard treatment with penicillins if a person is allergic to penicillins. Clindamycin helps prevent continued growth of…
Share
Clindamycin for Dogs and Cats - Dosage & Side Effects
Clindamycin for dogs and cats is commonly prescribed when animals are fighting bacterial infections. It is available in 25mg and 150mg capsules and as 25mg/1mL drops (which must be stored at…
Share
Clindamycin for Acne - Dosage & Side Effects
Clindamycin for acne treatment may be necessary if over-the-counter (OTC) options like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide aren’t able to effectively rid a person of their acne.…
Share
Clindamycin Alternatives – What Are Your Options?
Sometimes clindamycin will not be right for every patient or situation. In these cases, clindamycin alternatives include the following options. Clindamycin Alternatives What are your options…
Share
Clindamycin and Alcohol
While there are no reported major interactions between clindamycin and alcohol (light drinking), serious interactions may occur if the patient drinks excessively. Side Effects Side effects of…
Share
Clindamycin Withdrawal - What Are The Symptoms & How Long Do They Last?
Clindamycin is not addictive, so it’s not possible to have “withdrawal” symptoms in the classic sense of the term. However, serious problems can occur if a person suddenly…
Share
Clindamycin and Pregnancy
Clindamycin is generally considered safe in pregnancy, but should only be used by pregnant people if it’s absolutely clinically necessary. There are many instances where clindamycin…
Share
Clindamycin Half-Life – How Long Does it Stay in Your System?
Clindamycin was the 137th most commonly prescribed drug in the United States in 2017. In that year alone, there were over 4,934,442 prescriptions. Considering how popular this drug is right…
Share
Clindamycin - Uses, Side Effects, Dosage & Interactions
Generic Name: Clindamycin, clindamycin hydrochloride (clindamycin HCL) Brands: Cleocin T, Clindagel, Cleocin HCl, Evoclin, Clindamycin Pediatric, Clindacin P, Cleocin Pediatric, Clindacin Pac,…
Share
Cimzia Alternatives – What Are Your Options?
Sometimes, you and your doctor may decide that Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) is not the best choice for the treatment of your underlying autoimmune disease. This fact can be for a variety of…
Share
