{"product_id":"clindamycin-2-vaginal-cream","title":"Clindamycin 2% Vaginal Cream – 7-Day BV Course (40g with 7 Applicators)","description":"\u003cp\u003eClindamycin 2% vaginal cream (for example Dalacin Cream 2%) is a prescription-only antibiotic cream used inside the vagina to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV). At Ways Pharmacy it is an option for women aged 16 and over who have had BV diagnosed before, particularly when metronidazole tablets are not suitable or not tolerated. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed your symptoms and confirmed that the treatment is suitable for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/81c48b8b-0139-4a1d-a412-c243856c1d11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call). The questionnaire asks about your symptoms, previous BV episodes, pregnancy, health and other medicines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to confirm that your symptoms match BV, which you have had diagnosed before, and that this treatment is suitable. No examination is needed when your symptoms clearly match BV; if the cause is uncertain, the pharmacist will not supply treatment and will tell you where to get help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you order and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends advice only — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from our Holborn pharmacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis treatment is for women aged 16 and over. If you are 16 or 17, you can consult online in confidence — a parent or guardian does not need to be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClindamycin 2% (as clindamycin phosphate) — about 100mg of clindamycin in each 5g applicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLincosamide antibiotic, vaginal cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacterial vaginosis (BV) in women aged 16 and over who have had BV diagnosed before\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack and price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40g tube with 7 single-use vaginal applicators (7-day course) — £27.99. Brand and packaging may vary; the image is for reference only.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo separate consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne applicator full (5g) inserted into the vagina once a day at bedtime, for 7 nights in a row\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing it at night helps the cream stay in place. Use a new applicator each time and follow the instructions in the leaflet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the course, even if your symptoms improve sooner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondoms and diaphragms:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cream can weaken latex condoms and diaphragms. Do not rely on them during treatment and for 72 hours after your last dose — use another method of contraception or avoid sex during this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne course is supplied per episode. If your symptoms have not improved within a week of finishing treatment, or BV comes back, please see your GP or a sexual health clinic. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/bacterial-vaginosis-treatment-holborn\"\u003eBV treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for other options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to clindamycin or lincomycin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA history of inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or of colitis after taking antibiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first episode of vaginal symptoms, or BV twice or more in the last 6 months — please see your GP or a sexual health clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItching or soreness that suggests thrush, unusual vaginal bleeding, lower tummy or pelvic pain, fever or feeling generally unwell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA possible sexually transmitted infection — see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/sti-testing\"\u003eSTI testing service\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy or breastfeeding — tell the pharmacist, who will decide whether this treatment is appropriate or whether you should see your GP or midwife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop using the cream and contact a doctor straight away if you develop severe or prolonged diarrhoea, or diarrhoea with blood or mucus, during or after treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaginal irritation, burning or itching, and vaginal thrush are the most common. Headache, stomach pain and diarrhoea can also occur. Stop using it and get urgent medical help if you develop swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing or a widespread rash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=clindamycin%20vaginal%20cream\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"40g tube with 7 applicators (7-day course)","offer_id":56465420812673,"sku":null,"price":23.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/pack_5e2e9379-5670-4a7d-9838-6916ea312c33.jpg?v=1793368888","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.com\/en\/products\/clindamycin-2-vaginal-cream","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}