Clindamycin Topical
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Clindamycin topical (for the skin) is used to treat severe acne in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.
Clindamycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Clindamycin topical (for the skin) is used to treat severe acne in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.
Clindamycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use clindamycin topical if you are allergic to clindamycin or lincomycin , or if you have:
inflammation of your intestines (also called enteritis); ulcerative colitis ; or if you have ever had severe diarrhea caused by antibiotic medicine.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
eczema or other skin problems; or an intestinal disorder.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice diaper rash , diarrhea, or signs of stomach pain in the nursing baby. If you apply clindamycin foam to your chest, avoid areas that may come into contact with the baby's mouth.
Clindamycin topical is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Clindamycin topical may cause serious side effects. Stop using clindamycin topical and call your doctor at once if you have:
severe redness, itching , or dryness of treated skin areas; or severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose).
Common side effects of clindamycin topical may include:
burning, itching, dryness, peeling or redness of treated skin; or oily skin.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
You should not use clindamycin topical if you have ulcerative colitis or enteritis (inflammation of your intestines), or if you have ever had severe diarrhea caused by antibiotic medicine.
High Risk Groups
You should not use clindamycin topical if you have ulcerative colitis or enteritis (inflammation of your intestines), or if you have ever had severe diarrhea caused by antibiotic medicine.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
erythromycin (taken by mouth or applied to the skin).
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect clindamycin topical, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.