Clindamycin/tretinoin

The drug combination clindamycin/tretinoin is a topical acne treatment. It combines clindamycin phosphate (1.2%), an antibiotic, and tretinoin (0.025%), a retinoid.[1] It comes in 2, 30, and 60 gram tubes and should be stored at 25°C (77°F), with the tube tightly shut away from light.[2] Side effects may include peeling, redness, dryness, itching and photosensitivity. Also, topical clindamycin may rarely cause diarrhea or colitis. Sun exposure while using this preparation can cause skin irritation.

Clindamycin/tretinoin
Combination of
Clindamycin phosphateAntibiotic
TretinoinTopical retinoid
Clinical data
Trade namesZiana, Veltin, others
MedlinePlusa609005
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
    Routes of
    administration    		Topical
    ATC code
    Legal status
    Legal status
    • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
    Identifiers
    KEGG
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    Citations
    1. "Ziana Gel". Retrieved 2008-11-16.
    2. "ZIANA Prescribing Information" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-17. Retrieved 2008-11-15.


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