Clindamycin hydrochloride and High blood cholesterol - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

High blood cholesterol is reported as a side effect among people who take Clindamycin hydrochloride (clindamycin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Septra, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have High blood cholesterol when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,676 people who have side effects when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clindamycin hydrochloride?

Clindamycin hydrochloride has active ingredients of clindamycin hydrochloride. It is often used in tooth abscess. eHealthMe is studying from 4,257 Clindamycin hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Clindamycin hydrochloride.

What is High blood cholesterol?

High blood cholesterol is found to be associated with 2,277 drugs and 3,557 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High blood cholesterol.

On Jul, 18, 2026

3,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride.
Among them, 12 people (0.33%) have High blood cholesterol.

Could Clindamycin hydrochloride cause High blood cholesterol?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Clindamycin hydrochloride when they have High blood cholesterol? *

What is the gender of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Clindamycin hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides High blood cholesterol? *

Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 3 people, 25.00%
Fever: 3 people, 25.00%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 16.67%
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies): 2 people, 16.67%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 2 people, 16.67%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 16.67%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 16.67%
Parathyroid Gland Enlargement: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Hiv Test Positive: 1 person, 8.33%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 1 person, 8.33%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 1 person, 8.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 8.33%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clindamycin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Clindamycin hydrochloride) and Clindamycin hydrochloride (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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