II. Indication
III. Preparations
- Clindamycin Gel, Lotion, Solution or foam 1%
- Clindamycin with Benzoyl Peroxide gel (Benzaclin): 1%/5% or 1.2%/2.5%
- Clindamycin with Tretinoin gel (Veltin, Ziana) 1.2%/0.025%
IV. Directions
- Apply a thin film qd/bid
- Often Used with a Comedolytic (Retin-A)
V. Advantages
- Only solution that reliably penetrates comedones
- Reaches bactericidal levels within comedones
VI. Disadvantages
- Resistance develops in 25% of patients within 6 months
- Use in combination with Benzoyl Peroxide (e.g. Benzaclin or seperate preparations)
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Concepts | Clinical Drug (T200) |
SnomedCT | 350152005 |
English | Topical clindamycin, clindamycin topical, topical clindamycin, Clindamycin Topical Product, Topical form clindamycin (product), Topical form clindamycin, Topical clindamycin (product), Topical clindamycin (substance) |
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