Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Cleocin T
  2. Clindacin ETZ
  3. Clindacin P
  4. Clindacin Pac
  5. Clinda-Derm
  6. Clindagel
  7. ClindaMax
  8. ClindaReach
  9. Clindets
  10. Evoclin
  11. Z-Clinz

Descriptions


Clindamycin belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Topical clindamycin is used to help control acne. It may be used alone or with one or more other medicines that are used on the skin or taken by mouth for acne. Topical clindamycin may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

Clindamycin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Foam
  • Solution
  • Lotion
  • Pad
  • Gel/Jelly

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