Clinda-derm - Clindamycin - Topical Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Clinda-derm.
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Medicinal Applications

• An antibiotic used to treat acne.

Clinda-derm Miscellaneous Notes

• This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
• Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else.
• A different medication may be necessary in those cases.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Before you use this drug, tell your doctor about any other drugs you are taking, including nonprescription drugs.
• Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Clinda-derm Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature away from sunlight.

Possible Side Effects

• This medication may cause dry, scaly or peeling skin, irritation or oiliness of the skin.
• Contact your doctor if diarrhea or stomach pain occur.
• Do not take any anti-diarrhea medications.
• Notify your doctor of.

Usage Instructions

• This medication must be used as directed.
• Clean and dry the affected area before applying the medication.
• Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth or broken skin.
• If this occurs, rinse well with running water.
• Don't use more often than prescribed.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you should miss a dose of this medication, apply it as soon as remembered.
• If you do not remember until it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.

Warning

• This medication may be absorbed into the bloodstream and may rarely cause severe (in some cases, fatal) intestinal problems (pseudomembranous colitis).
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you develop persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain, or blood/mucous in your stool.
• Your doctor will decide if you require other treatment.
• These symptoms may occur weeks after stopping use of this drug.
• Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain medications if you have these symptoms.
• These products may make the symptoms worse.
• Your doctor will monitor you closely while you are using this medication.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.

Read Before Using Clinda-derm (precautions)

• Although unlikely, clindamycin has been reported to be absorbed through the skin in certain individuals.
• Therefore, before using this drug, tell your doctor if you have had.