Clindamycin hydrochloride vs. Cloxacillin sodium: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Clindamycin hydrochloride and Cloxacillin sodium. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 54,085 people who take Clindamycin hydrochloride and Cloxacillin sodium, 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 Cloxacillin sodium?

Cloxacillin sodium has active ingredients of cloxacillin sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 555 Cloxacillin sodium users. Check the latest studies of Cloxacillin sodium.



On Jul, 29, 2026

54,085 people who take Clindamycin hydrochloride and Cloxacillin sodium are studied.

Clindamycin hydrochloride vs Cloxacillin sodium drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Cloxacillin Sodium (cloxacillin sodium)
  • Clindamycin Hydrochloride (clindamycin hydrochloride)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Clindamycin Hydrochloride:

  • not at all: 6.26 %
  • somewhat: 26.94 %
  • moderate: 28.27 %
  • high: 27.13 %
  • very high: 11.39 %

Cloxacillin Sodium:

  • not at all: 0 %
  • somewhat: 20.0 %
  • moderate: 20.0 %
  • high: 33.33 %
  • very high: 26.67 %

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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.



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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on clindamycin hydrochloride and cloxacillin sodium (the active ingredients of Clindamycin hydrochloride and Cloxacillin sodium, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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