Cleocin and Ascites - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ascites is reported as a side effect among people who take Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Benadryl, and have Pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ascites when taking Cleocin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,734 people who have side effects when taking Cleocin 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 Ascites?

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity) is found to be associated with 1,526 drugs and 2,022 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ascites.

On May, 25, 2026

3,734 people reported to have side effects when taking Cleocin.
Among them, 42 people (1.12%) have Ascites.

Among these 42 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cleocin and have Ascites?

- Check whether Ascites is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cleocin:

Cleocin (3,940 reports)

Ascites treatments and more:

Ascites (42,930 reports)

How severe was Ascites and when was it recovered:

Ascites in Cleocin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of clindamycin phosphate:

Ascites and drugs with ingredients of clindamycin phosphate (236 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Cleocin:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ascites:

Ascites (1,526 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ascites:

Ascites (2,022 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .
Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clindamycin phosphate (the active ingredients of Cleocin) and Cleocin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.