Answer
Absorption is usually very low, but topical clindamycin can rarely contribute to antibiotic-associated colitis. Significant diarrhoea or abdominal cramps require urgent assessment.
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- Treclin 1 %/0.025 % w/w Gel — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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