Clindamycin - Cleocin T, Clinda-derm, Clindets

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What it is: Clindamycin usually comes in a solution, a gel, or a lotion, and is normally applied twice daily.

What it does: Clindamycin phosphate is an antibiotic which kills P. Acnes, the bacteria that causes acne.

Things to be aware of while taking it:
(see full story for details)		 Burning, itching, peeling, redness, and dryness were the most reported side effects in about 10% of people.

Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, and inflammation of the colon have been reported.

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References

Cambazard, F., J. Decroix, L. Dermeaux, B. Maciejewska-Udziela, A. Stuhlert, and C.C. Zouboulis. "A Multicentre, Single-Blind, Randomized Comparison of a Fixed Clindamycin Phosphate/ Tretinoin Gel Formulation (Velac) Applied Once Daily and a Clindamycin Lotion Formulation (Dalacin T) Applied Twice Daily in the Topical Treatment of Acne Vulgaris." The British Journal of Dermatology 143.3 (2000): 498-505. Abstract. PubMed. 9 Feb. 2005 link.

"Clindamycin." MedlinePlus. 2004. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. 2000 link.

Krochmal, L., J.A. Myers, A.R. Shalita, A. Yaroshinsky, and Clindamycin Foam Study Group. "The Safety and Efficacy of Clindamycin Phosphate Foam 1% Versus Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Gel 1% for the Treamtent of Acne Vulgaris." Journal of Drugs and Dermatology 4.1 (2005): 48-56. Abstract. PubMed. 9 Feb. 2005 link.