Clindamycin hydrochloride and Urinary retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Clindamycin hydrochloride (clindamycin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Morphine, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary retention 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 Urinary retention?

Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder) is found to be associated with 1,571 drugs and 1,737 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary retention.

On Jul, 02, 2026

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

Could Clindamycin hydrochloride cause Urinary retention?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Urinary retention when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride? *

female: 16.67 %
male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Urinary retention when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Clindamycin hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urinary retention? *

Toothaches (tooth pain): 7 people, 58.33%
Swelling: 7 people, 58.33%
Pain: 7 people, 58.33%
Weakness: 6 people, 50.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 50.00%
Depression: 6 people, 50.00%
Injury: 6 people, 50.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 50.00%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 5 people, 41.67%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 5 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 50.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 1 person, 8.33%
Back Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Blood Potassium Decreased: 1 person, 8.33%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 1 person, 8.33%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .

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?

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