Cleocin and Enterocolonic fistula - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterocolonic fistula is reported as a side effect among people who take Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, also take Accutane,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterocolonic fistula 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 Enterocolonic fistula?

Enterocolonic fistula is found to be associated with 24 drugs and 61 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterocolonic fistula.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

3,734 people reported to have side effects when taking Cleocin.
Among them, 18 people (0.48%) have Enterocolonic fistula.

Could Cleocin cause Enterocolonic fistula?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Enterocolonic fistula when taking Cleocin? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Enterocolonic fistula when taking Cleocin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cleocin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enterocolonic fistula? *

Intestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine): 18 people, 100.00%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 18 people, 100.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 18 people, 100.00%
Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 18 people, 100.00%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 18 people, 100.00%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 18 people, 100.00%
Obstruction Gastric (obstruction in stomach): 18 people, 100.00%
Intestinal Obstruction: 18 people, 100.00%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (disorder that causes extreme fatigue): 18 people, 100.00%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 18 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Enterocolonic fistula:

Enterocolonic fistula (24 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Enterocolonic fistula:

Enterocolonic fistula (61 conditions)

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).

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