Clindoxyl
Clindoxyl gel contains two active ingredients, clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide, which work together to treat mild to moderate acne by killing bacteria and reducing pimples and blackheads.
Form
geeli
Strength
50 mg/g + 10 mg/g
Active Ingredient
Clindamycin phosphate
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Apply once daily.
Method
Cleanse and dry your face thoroughly. Apply a thin layer of gel with your fingertips to the entire affected skin area in the evening, not just on individual pimples.
Important
Do not use for more than 12 weeks at a time unless directed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Skin redness
- •Skin peeling
- •Dry skin
- •Headache
- •Burning sensation (at application site)
- •Pain (at application site)
- •Sensitivity to sunlight (at application site)
RARE
- •Tingling (local numbness)
- •Worsening of acne
- •Itching
- •Rash (skin inflammation)
- •Allergic reactions
- •Intestinal inflammation
- •Diarrhea (including bloody diarrhea)
- •Abdominal pain
- •Skin reactions (at application site)
- •Skin discoloration (at application site)
- •Itchy bumps
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to clindamycin, lincomycin, benzoyl peroxide, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, lips, mouth, or inside the nose. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
- Do not apply Clindoxyl gel to irritated skin, such as wounds, scrapes, sunburned, or broken skin.
- Most people experience some redness and peeling during the first few weeks. If your skin gets very irritated (severe redness, dryness, itching, stinging, or burning), stop treatment and consult your doctor.
- Clindoxyl gel may bleach colored fabrics, such as clothes, towels, and bedding, and can also lighten hair. Avoid contact with these materials.
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- This gel can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Avoid sunbeds, sunlamps, and minimize sun exposure. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing while using this medicine.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you have a history of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) or antibiotic-associated colitis.
- Stop using the gel and contact your doctor immediately if you develop stomach cramps or severe or persistent diarrhea.
- If you have recently used other medicines containing clindamycin or erythromycin, Clindoxyl gel might not work as well. Inform your doctor or pharmacist about these.
- Do not use this medicine in children under 12 years of age.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. Do not apply to the chest area if breastfeeding.