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Clindacne is a drug in the form of a gel for mild to moderate acne vulgaris. The active substance is a lincosamide antibiotic – clindamycin – applied topically to the skin surface.
Effects of action
Clindacne is a lincosamide antibiotic that is dispensed, like other antibiotics, on the basis of prescriptions. It is used in people complaining of mild or moderate acne. The active substance gel is clindamycin, which acts like other lincosamide antibiotics. It inhibits the synthesis of bacterial proteins, acts on both aerobic bacteria and most of the anaerobic bacteria. Clindacne it also reduces the production of fatty acids, which in turn reduces skin inflammation. Gel, thanks to topical application only in the area with severe acne, it is absorbed to the body to a small extent.
Producer Clindacne gel is the company PharmaSwiss Czech Republic.
Clindacne gel dosage
Use gel should be done topically on the skin surface. Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age should apply only a thin layer of the drug to acne-prone skin. The skin must be dry and clean before applying the antibiotic. After applying the gel, wash your hands carefully so that the preparation does not get into the mouth, eyes or mucous membranes. Clindacne should be taken twice a day.
Indications
The preparation should be used in the treatment of common acne of varying severity. Antibiotic Clindacne it can be used both in the case of pustules and blackheads, as well as larger infiltrative changes on the skin.
Contraindications
Do not use the preparation if there is an allergy (hypersensitivity) to the active substance or to other excipients present in the drug.
When should you exercise extreme caution?
It is necessary to buy the preparation prescription and, consequently, a visit to the doctor and treatment. The antibiotic may cause allergic conditions, react with other medications taken, and cause undesirable problems in the digestive system. Therefore, when using the drug, you should be under the supervision of a specialist. For some diseases and other ailments, the doctor will individually select the appropriate daily dose Clindacne. The agent should be applied only to the area of the skin affected by acne lesions. Remember that the preparation should not be used on contaminated and damaged skin. Cannot be allowed to contact gel with mucous membranes. During pregnancy, the drug should be used only in exceptional cases with extreme caution. If possible, it is recommended not to use the preparation during pregnancy. The antibiotic cannot be used during breastfeeding.
Side effects and interactions
Substances found in Clindacne can cross-interact. Laboratory studies have shown a mutual interaction between clindamycin and erythromycin. The active substance, clindamacin, contained in the preparation may also react with other agents, for example vitamin K antagonists, making them more potent. Observations of patients using gel showed that it can often cause: skin disorders, irritation and itching, less commonly: dermatitis, folliculitis.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.