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

Medication Costs
Cleocin-T (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Cleocin-T 1% Solution 60ml Bottle	#1 for $74.53	($74.53/unit)
Cleocin-T 60 1% Swab Box	#1 for $89.99	($89.99/unit)
Cleocin-T 1% Lotion 60ml Bottle	#1 for $94.92	($94.92/unit)
Cleocin-T 1% Gel 60gm Tube	#1 for $116.54	($116.54/unit)
Cleocin-T 1% Gel 30gm Tube	#1 for $66.14	($66.14/unit)
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Topical form clindamycin (C0360339)
Concepts	Organic Chemical (T109) , Antibiotic (T195)
SnomedCT	350152005
English	Topical clindamycin, clindamycin topical, topical clindamycin, Topical form clindamycin (product), Topical form clindamycin, Topical clindamycin (product), Topical clindamycin (substance)
Spanish	clindamicina tópica (producto), clindamicina tópica
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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Clindamycin Topical