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Clindamycin TopicalAka: Cleocin-T

Indication
1. Acne Vulgaris
Preparation
1. Gel or Lotion 10 mg/ml
Directions
1. Apply a thin film qd/bid
2. Often Used with a Comedolytic (Retin-A)
Advantages
1. Only solution that reliably penetrates comedones
2. Reaches bactericidal levels within comedones
Disadvantages
1. Resistance develops in 25% of patients within 6 months

Topical form clindamycin (C0360339)
Concepts	Organic Chemical (T109) , Antibiotic (T195)
English	Topical clindamycin, Topical form clindamycin
Spanish	clindamicina topica
Parent Concepts	Clindamycin (C0008947), Topical anti-infective product (C1299986)
Sources	SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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Clindamycin TopicalAka: Cleocin-T

Topical form clindamycin (C0360339)

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