(BEN zoyl for OX ide and clin da MYE sin) Brand: Acanya, BenzaClin, BenzaClin with exhaust, Duac, Z-Clinz 10, Z-Clinz 5
• Use benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical exactly as your doctor has predesigned it for you. Using more medication or applying it more often than predesigned will not create it work any faster, and may magnify side effects. Do not use this medicine for longer than your doctor has prescribed.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, or nose (or in the creases of your nose), or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not apply this medication to sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
• It may take different weeks till your symptoms improve. Hold using the medicine as directed and speak your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
• Although this medication is applied to the skin, your body may absorb satis clindamycin to reason serious side effects. You may not be able to use this medicine if you have inflammation of your intestines (also called enteritis), ulcerative colitis, or if you have ever had severe diarrhea caused by antibiotic medicine.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. This medicine can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect that allows excess oil and dirt to be washed away.
• Clindamycin is an antibiotic that prevents bacteria from growing on the skin.
• The combination of benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical are used to treat acne.
• Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin (Cleocin, Clina-Derm, Clindets).
• Although this medication is applied to the skin, your body may absorb satis clindamycin to reason serious side effects. You may not be able to use this medicine if you have:
· inflammation of your intestines (also called enteritis);
· ulcerative colitis; or
· if you have ever had severe diarrhea caused by antibiotic medicine.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin.
• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Using more medication or applying it more often than predesigned will not create it work any faster, and may magnify side effects.
• Wash your hands till and after applying this medication.
• Wash your person with a mild cleanser (not soap) and pat the skin dry with a clean towel.
• Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical is generally applied twice daily, in the morning and evening.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, or nose (or in the creases of your nose), or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not apply this medication to sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
• It may take different weeks till your symptoms improve. Hold using the medicine as directed and speak your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
• If you receive more than one supply of Acanya or Duac gel, store the unopened container in a refrigerator before you are ready to start using it. Do not freeze.
• Once in use, store the gel at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date on the label has passed. Duac has an expiration date of 60 days. Acanya has an expiration date of 10 weeks. BenzaClin has an expiration date of 3 months.
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms include bloody or watery diarrhea, which may result if you absorb this medication through your skin by applying too much.
• Avoid using skin commodity that can reason irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, or skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin commodity with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime. Do not use another medicated skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.
• Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medication to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. This medicine can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Avoid using sunscreen containing PABA on the same skin treated with benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical, or skin discoloration may occur.
• Benzoyl peroxide can bleach hair or fabrics. Do not allow this medication come into contact with clothing, hair, or colored towels or bed linens.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· severe redness, burning, stinging, or peeling of treated skin areas; or
· diarrhea that is watery or bloody.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· mild burning or stinging;
· itching or tingly feeling;
· dryness or peeling of treated skin; or
· redness or another irritation.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· erythromycin topical (Akne-Mycin, Emcin Clear, Eryderm, Erygel, Erythra-Derm, Ery-Sol, and others); or
· erythromycin taken by mouth (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, Pediazole, and others).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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