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Description
Cleocin Gel Drug Description:
This medicine is used to treat acne.
Store at controlled room temperature (68 to 77 degrees F). How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have questions about the medicine’s amount and/or frequency, talk with your healthcare provider. This medicine should only be given by a health care professional who is experienced in the use of this medicine. If severe diarrhea, stomach cramps/pain, or bloody stools occur, contact the doctor at once. This could be a symptom of a severe side effect. Do not treat diarrhea without talking with your doctor. Lab tests may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medicines without talking with your doctor. Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or similar medications.
You have infections due to causes other than bacteria, such as most upper respiratory tract infections a history of regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis, or a history of antibiotic-associated colitis. Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine, if you have any other medical condition due to the unpleasant taste of this medical care should be exercised while applying for this medicine around mouth this medicine should be used with caution in atopic individuals. This medicine has been associated with severe swelling of the colon and diarrhea, which may result in death. Clindamycin kills susceptible bacteria by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive. Topical clindamycin treats acne by killing susceptible bacteria causing acne and reducing the amount of free fatty acids that irritate the surface of the skin.
Most severe: Severe allergic reaction (itching, redness, swelling, hives, difficulty breathing).Most common: Stomach pain, nausea; vomiting; change in taste; diarrhea.
Other: Dry skin, acne worse, rash/redness, peeling, discoloration, irritation, itching, new acne, sunburn and contact dermatitis.
Indication:
This medicine is used to treat acne.
Storage:
Store at controlled room temperature (68 to 77 degrees F).
General:
If you have questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is to be taken by the patient in whom it was prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider if you have any questions about your medicine.
Cleocin Gel Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine, if you have any other medical condition due to the unpleasant taste of this medical care should be exercised while applying for this medicine around mouth this medicine should be used with caution in atopic individuals.
Warnings:
This medicine has been associated with severe swelling of the colon and diarrhea, which may result in death. Clindamycin kills susceptible bacteria by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive. Topical clindamycin treats acne by killing susceptible bacteria causing acne and reducing the amount of free fatty acids irritating the skin’s surface.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your healthcare provider. This medicine should only be given by a health care professional who is experienced in the use of this medicine. If severe diarrhea, stomach cramps/pain, or bloody stools occur, contact the doctor at once. This could be a symptom of a serious side effect. Do not treat diarrhea without talking with your doctor. Lab tests may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medicines without talking with your doctor.
Cleocin Gel Contra Indication:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or similar medications you have infections due to causes other than bacteria, such as most upper respiratory tract infections a history of regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis, or a history of antibiotic-associated colitis.
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Severe allergic reaction (itching, redness, swelling, hives, difficulty breathing).
Cleocin Gel Common Side Effects:
Most common: Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting; change in taste; diarrhea.
Other Side Effects:
Dry skin, acne worse, rash/redness, peeling, discoloration, irritation, itching, new acne, sunburn and contact dermatitis.
