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Clindamycin Topical

Aka: Clindamycin Topical, Cleocin-T, Benzaclin, Veltin, Ziana
  1. See Also
    1. Acne Vulgaris Pharmacologic Management
  2. Indication
    1. Acne Vulgaris
  3. Preparations
    1. Clindamycin Gel, Lotion, Solution or foam 1%
    2. Clindamycin with Benzoyl Peroxide gel (Benzaclin): 1%/5% or 1.2%/2.5%
    3. Clindamycin with Tretinoin gel (Veltin, Ziana) 1.2%/0.025%
  4. Directions
    1. Apply a thin film qd/bid
    2. Often Used with a Comedolytic (Retin-A)
  5. Advantages
    1. Only solution that reliably penetrates comedones
    2. Reaches bactericidal levels within comedones
  6. Disadvantages
    1. Resistance develops in 25% of patients within 6 months
      1. Use in combination with Benzoyl Peroxide (e.g. Benzaclin or seperate preparations)
Medication Costs
benzaclin (on 5/17/2017 at Medicaid.Gov Pharmacy Drug pricing)
BENZACLIN GEL Generic $5.22 per gram
BENZACLIN GEL 35G PUMP $9.87 per gram
BENZACLIN GEL 50G PUMP Generic $7.70 per gram
ziana (on 8/17/2016 at Medicaid.Gov Pharmacy Drug pricing)
ZIANA GEL Generic $10.00 per gram
FPNotebook does not benefit financially from showing this medication data or their pharmacy links. This information is provided only to help medical providers and their patients see relative costs. Insurance plans negotiate lower medication prices with suppliers. Prices shown here are out of pocket, non-negotiated rates. See Needy Meds for financial assistance information.

Clindamycin Topical Product (C0360339)

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)
Spanish clindamicina tópica (producto), clindamicina tópica
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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