Clindamycin and Phenytoin interaction
Clindamycin and Phenytoin: the Clindamycin prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Moderate
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Clindamycin (clindamycin phosphate) label · effective 2026-04-28
Moderate
Inducers of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Inducers of CYP3A4 and/or CYP3A5 may reduce plasma concentrations of clindamycin.
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.