Clindamycin phosphate indications and usage

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Clindamycin phosphate
CLEOCIN PHOSPHATE®, EVOCLIN®, CLEOCIN T®, CLEOCIN DERM®, CLINDA GEL®, CLINDAMAX® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings
Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

CLEOCIN T Topical Solution, CLEOCIN T Topical Gel and CLEOCIN T Topical Lotion are indicated in the treatment of acne vulgaris. In view of the potential for diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, the physician should consider whether other agents are more appropriate. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS.)

References

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/050441s055,050639s016lbl.pdf