Dalacin T – how to apply? How much is Dalacin T?

Dalacin T is a preparation intended for the treatment of dermatological ailments typical of adolescence. It is available by prescription and is intended for external application to the skin. It can be purchased in several forms: liquid, gel and emulsion intended for application to the skin. Most often, Dalacin T is used to treat acne vulgaris.

The composition of Dalacin T

The composition of Dalacin T includes primarily clindamycin. This organic chemical compound is a semi-synthetic antibiotic belonging to the group of lincosamides. It affects various types of bacteria, including gram-positive bacteria, including strains resistant to most other antibiotics (MRSA bacterial strains). Clindamycin also acts on anaerobic bacteria. It inhibits the synthesis of bacterial proteins by blocking the bacterial ribosomes necessary to carry it out. As a result, bacteria stop multiplying and their numbers decline.

Clindamycin is an easily digestible compound that easily penetrates into tissues. It is commonly used in the case of bacterial infections, also in the treatment of peritonitis, pelvic and abdominal abscesses. Thanks to its presence in the composition of Dalacin T, this preparation fights the bacteria responsible for causing acne vulgaris.

How is Dalacin T used?

Dalacin T should be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions given on the packaging or as directed by a doctor. Dalacin T is administered externally to the skin, usually twice a day. Spread a thin layer of the preparation on the surface of the skin affected by the lesions. It is not recommended to rub Dalacin T or spread it over healthy skin for preventive purposes. During application, be careful and do not spread the preparation around the eyes, mouth, mucous membranes or wounds. Shake the packaging before application.

Possible side effects of Dalacin T

Choć Dalacin T to preparat bezpieczny, to jednak jego stosowanie może wiązać się z pewnymi dolegliwościami. Do najczęstszych niepożądanych skutków stosowania Dalacinu T należą:

  1. contact dermatitis,
  2. inflammation of follicle,
  3. oily scalp,
  4. excessive dryness of the scalp,
  5. skin irritation and redness,
  6. sensation of itching on the surface of the skin,
  7. rash, skin hives
  8. irritation, redness and burning of the conjunctiva,
  9. yeast infection.

The following ailments appear less frequently:

  1. nausea,
  2. diarrhea,
  3. stomach pain,
  4. indigestion,
  5. flatulence
  6. pseudomembranous enteritis.

It is also recommended to consult the intention of Dalacin T treatment in situations where the patient suffers from:

  1. hypersensitivity to lincosamide antibiotics,
  2. myasthenia gravis (skeletal muscle fatigue),
  3. bronchial asthma,
  4. digestive system diseases,
  5. allergies to drugs that block the neuromuscular junction,
  6. Crohn’s disease.

In addition, care should be taken when using Dalacin T with other medications. In particular, when taking at the same time:

  1. erythromycin or other macrolide antibiotics (when used in parallel with Dalacin T, they may weaken each other’s effect),
  2. lincomycin (lincomycin-resistant bacteria and yeasts are also resistant to clindmaycin, contained in Dalacin T),
  3. neuromuscular blocking drugs (their effects may be increased by taking Dalacin T),
  4. muscle relaxants (such as ether, tubocurarine, pancuronium halides).

Dalacin T does not affect consciousness and does not reduce psychomotor performance while taking it, so it can be used in the case of driving vehicles or manual operation of machines. With the consent of the doctor, pregnant women can use it in difficult health situations, but it is strongly discouraged to use Dalacin T in breastfeeding women.

Dostępność i cena Dalacinu T

Dalacin T is available by prescription only. In the case of Dalacin T in the form of a liquid and emulsion, the package contains 30 ml of the preparation and costs about PLN 45. The price of a similar package of Dalacin T gel is around PLN 50. The packages contain an applicator that helps in measuring the appropriate doses of the preparation. Due to the frequent use of Dalacin T in the treatment of juvenile acne, this drug is easily available in the vast majority of Polish pharmacies.

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