- Acne Vulgaris
- Generally effective for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne.
- Acne Vulgaris: Apply a thin film to the cleansed affected area twice daily (morning and evening) or as directed by clinician.
- Hypersensitivity to clindamycin, lincomycin, or any ingredient in the formulations.
- History of regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, or antibiotic-associated colitis.
- Contact dermatitis has been reported following use of topical clindamycin.
- Consider possibility that patients who become sensitized to topical clindamycin also may be sensitive to systemic clindamycin or lincomycin.
- Urticaria, rash, application-site pain, and pruritus occur rarely.
- Gram-negative folliculitis has been reported rarely following topical clindamycin.
- To be used with caution in atopic individuals.
Topical application to the skin: burning, pruritus, dryness, erythema, oily skin, peeling.