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Clindamycin Gel for Acne: How It Works, Why It Is Paired With Benzoyl Peroxide, Side Effects and Cost

Clindamycin 1% gel is a prescription topical antibiotic for acne. This guide covers the label directions, who must not use it, the colitis warning, side effects with label numbers, what the Acanya, Duac, Ziana and Cabtreo trials showed against each ingredient alone, why the 2024 AAD guideline says not to use it on its own, and what each form costs US pharmacies.