Cleocin and Niaspan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) and Niaspan (niacin). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and paraesthesia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cleocin and Niaspan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cleocin?

Cleocin has active ingredients of clindamycin phosphate. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 3,940 Cleocin users. Check the latest studies of Cleocin.

What is Niaspan?

Niaspan has active ingredients of niacin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 45,453 Niaspan users. Check the latest studies of Niaspan.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

20 people who take Cleocin and Niaspan together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cleocin and Niaspan, by gender? *:

female:

Chronic kidney disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
Confusional state
Depression
Diarrhoea haemorrhagic (bloody diarrhoea)
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Ear pain

male:

Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
Abdominal pain upper
Cardiac valve abscess (pus containing infection of heart valve)
Colitis ischaemic (due to infection of intestine impaired blood supply to colon)
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Constipation
Corneal abrasion (loss of the surface of cornea)
Decreased interest
Deformity (disfigurement)
Diarrhoea

What are the common drug interactions of Cleocin and Niaspan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Drug hypersensitivity

50-59:

Bone disorder
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Cardiac failure congestive
Cardiac valve abscess (pus containing infection of heart valve)
Colitis ischaemic (due to infection of intestine impaired blood supply to colon)
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Constipation
Corneal abrasion (loss of the surface of cornea)
Decreased interest
Deformity (disfigurement)

60+:

Asthenia (weakness)
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
Anxiety
Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
Arteriosclerosis coronary artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 55.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.00%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 5.00%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 5.00%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 5.00%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 5.00%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 5.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%
Dry Skin: 1 person, 5.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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