Clindamycin Hcl Urinary Tract Infection

Uses for Clindamycin HCL

I have some clindamycin left over from a few months ago and I was curious if it treats a urinary tract infection ## The drugs most often used to treat routine, uncomplicated UTI's are trimethoprim (Trimpex), trimethoprim/sufamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Cotrim), amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox), nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin), and ampicillin [1]. Although Clindamycin is not on the above list, it does not necessarily mean that it won't work. The thing with UTIs is that urine testing and/or medical history may be required to determine the specific bacteria causing the infection. Different meds for different bacetria. Hope this helps. To read more about Clindamycin: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... Sources: [1]

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Blue and red capsule g w 3171

I have a blue and red pill with the word g&w on one side and 3171 on the other side. Can that pill be used for urinary tract infections? ## Hi Rose, I located a blue and red capsule marked with "G&W" on one side and "3171" on the other, that's reportedly identified as Clindamycin HCL 150 mg; an antibiotic used for treating a variety of bacterial infections, including UTI's. Size: 19mm Labeler: G&W Laboratories, Inc. NDC: 00713-3171 Inactive Ingredients: -Starch, Corn -Lactose Monohydrate -Magnesium Stearate -Ferrosoferric Oxide -D&c Yellow No. 10 -Aluminum Oxide -Fd&c Blue No. 1 -Fd&c Blue No. 2 -Indigotindisulfonate Sodium -Fd&c Red No. 40 -Gelatin -Propylene Glycol -Shellac -Titanium Dioxide -D&c Red No. 28 I hope this helps!

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