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Clindamycin Gel

Generic Name: Clindamycin Gel (klin-da-MYE-sin)
Brand Name: Examples include Cleocin-T and Clindamax

Clindamycin Gel is used for:

Treating severe acne. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Clindamycin Gel is a topical lincomycin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria causing acne and reducing the amount of free fatty acids that irritate the skin surface.

Do NOT use Clindamycin Gel if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in Clindamycin Gel or to lincomycin
you have Crohn disease, antibiotic-associated colitis, or ulcerative colitis

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Clindamycin Gel:

Some medical conditions may interact with Clindamycin Gel. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have a gastrointestinal (bowel) disease or diarrhea

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Clindamycin Gel. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

Nondepolarizing muscle relaxants (eg, vecuronium) or succinylcholine because the actions and side effects of these medicines may be increased
Erythromycin because the effectiveness of Clindamycin Gel may be decreased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Clindamycin Gel may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Clindamycin Gel:

Use Clindamycin Gel as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Clindamycin Gel is for topical use on the skin only.
Clean and dry the affected area. Cover the affected and surrounding area with a thin film of medicine.
Clindamycin Gel works best if it is used at the same time each day.
To clear up your infection completely, continue using Clindamycin Gel for the full course of treatment even if you feel better in a few days.
If you miss a dose of Clindamycin Gel, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Clindamycin Gel.

Important safety information:

Clindamycin Gel may be harmful if swallowed. If you or someone you know may have taken Clindamycin Gel by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
If severe diarrhea, stomach pain/cramps, or bloody stools occur, contact your doctor at once. This could be a symptom of a serious side effect requiring immediate medical attention. Do not treat diarrhea without consulting with your doctor.
Several weeks may pass before you see improvement in your acne. Continue using Clindamycin Gel for the full time recommended by your doctor.
It is important to use Clindamycin Gel for the full course of treatment. Failure to do so may decrease the effectiveness of this treatment and may increase the risk that the bacteria will no longer be sensitive to Clindamycin Gel and will not be able to be treated by this or certain other antibiotics in the future.
Do not get medicine in your eyes or on the inside of your nose or mouth. If you accidentally get the medicine in your eye, immediately flush with a large amount of cool tap water.
Do not use other medicines or cleaners on your face unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Clindamycin Gel is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 12 years of age; safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Clindamycin Gel during pregnancy. It is unknown if Clindamycin Gel is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Clindamycin Gel.

Possible side effects of Clindamycin Gel:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dryness; itching; oiliness/oily skin.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blood/mucus in your stool; bloody or severe diarrhea; stomach cramps/pain; swelling, redness, burning, or peeling of your skin.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Clindamycin Gel may be harmful if swallowed.

Proper storage of Clindamycin Gel:

Store Clindamycin Gel at room temperature between 68 to 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container. Protect from freezing. Keep Clindamycin Gel out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

If you have any questions about Clindamycin Gel, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Clindamycin Gel is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Clindamycin Gel. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: November 1, 2006

Database Edition 06.4.1.002

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