Clindamycin+zinc Acetate
About
Clindamycin+zinc Acetate belongs to the group of medicines known as ‘anti-acne’ used to treat acne (pimples) and kill bacteria, causing acne. Acne is a common skin condition and occurs when hair follicles are blocked with dead skin cells and oil. The acne-causing bacteria feeds on sebum (natural oil produced by skin) causing redness and swelling.
Clindamycin+zinc Acetate is a combination of two drugs: Clindamycin (antibiotic) and Zinc acetate. Clindamycin belongs to the class of antibiotics that inhibits the production of essential proteins that are necessary for bacteria to grow, multiply and increase in numbers. Thereby, stops or slows down the growth of bacteria and clears acne. Additionally, Zinc oxide has the ability to protect healthy cells from harmful toxins, so in combination with Clindamycin, it helps to clear acne.
Use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience skin peeling, dry skin, pain, redness, itching or burning sensation at the site of application. Most of these side effects of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Clindamycin+zinc Acetate or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Do not apply Clindamycin+zinc Acetate to cuts, open wounds, broken, sunburnt or sensitive skin areas. Avoid sun exposure while using Clindamycin+zinc Acetate as it may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight and cause sunburn. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Clindamycin+zinc Acetate.
Uses of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate
Medicinal Benefits
Clindamycin present in Clindamycin+zinc Acetate is a powerful antibiotic that treats inflammatory acne. It reduces the number of bacterial acne and makes acne less swollen and red. Clindamycin+zinc Acetate works well for treating stubborn to inflamed acne. Adding zinc acetate with Clindamycin helps to give results faster. It also helps to treat and prevent antibiotic-resistant bacteria from developing.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate
- Dry skin
- Skin peeling
- Skin itching
- Skin redness
- Pain or burning sensation of the skin
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
If you have been suggested to use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate for acne, then you should use it as suggested by your dermatologists before expecting complete results. However, you may notice some new pimples during the initial weeks of treatment, so do not stop applying for the medicine. Just keep using the medicine for the prescribed time limit. You are recommended not to use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate for more than 12 weeks at once. Do not apply Clindamycin+zinc Acetate in large amounts or use for a long time than prescribed as it does not give quick or better results but increases the risk of side effects such as redness, irritation, skin peeling or discomfort. If you have intestine problems, ulcerative colitis (inflammation and sores in the digestive tract) or if you ever had severe diarrhea caused by any antibiotic medicine, please inform your doctor before taking Clindamycin+zinc Acetate.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Clindamycin+zinc Acetate may interact with vitamin A-related drugs known as retinoids (isotretinoin, bexarotene, adapalene, trifarotene), skeletal muscle relaxants (atracurium, cisatracurium, doxacurium, pancuronium, rocuronium, rapacuronium, vecuronium, pipecuronium, mivacurium, metocurine, tubocurarine, succinylcholine), antibiotics (dapsone).
Drug- Food Interaction: If you are taking grapefruit juice, please inform your doctor before taking Clindamycin+zinc Acetate.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have intestine problems, ulcerative colitis (inflammation and sores in the digestive tract) or if you ever had severe diarrhoea caused by any antibiotic medicine, please inform your doctor before taking Clindamycin+zinc Acetate.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionThe interaction of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Clindamycin+zinc Acetate.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Clindamycin+zinc Acetate is prescribed to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether Clindamycin+zinc Acetate is excreted in human milk. Therefore, Clindamycin+zinc Acetate is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks. However, do not apply Clindamycin+zinc Acetate on the chest area to avoid the contact of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate with the baby.
Driving
safe if prescribedClindamycin+zinc Acetate usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Liver
safe if prescribedIf you have any concerns regarding the use of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate in patients with Liver problems, please consult a doctor.
Kidney
safe if prescribedIf you have any concerns regarding the use of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.
Children
unsafeClindamycin+zinc Acetate is not recommended for children below 12 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Avoid sun exposure while using Clindamycin+zinc Acetate as it may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight and cause sunburn. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn.
- Regular exercise can improve your mood and self-esteem though it doesn’t clear acne. Take a shower immediately after finishing exercise as sweat may irritate acne.
- Do regular hair wash regularly and avoid hair falling across the face.
- Remove the make-up completely before going to bed.
- Avoid using products that may cause skin irritation such as harsh soaps, skin cleansers, shampoos, hair removers or waxes, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, detergents and rough fabrics.
Special Advise
- Do not squeeze, pop or pick spots as it may worsen them and cause permanent scarring.
- You are advised to consult a dermatologist if acne persists or worsens after using Clindamycin+zinc Acetate for 1 month.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles are blocked with dead skin cells and oil, causing pimples, whiteheads and blackheads. Acne affects people of all ages but is most common among teenagers. The symptoms of acne include pus-filled pimples, uninflamed (not swollen) blackheads, red, large and tender bumps. The treatment for acne includes certain creams, cleansers and antibiotics.
FAQs
Clindamycin+zinc Acetate is a combination of two drugs: Clindamycin (antibiotic) and Zinc acetate. Clindamycin belongs to the class of antibiotics that inhibits the production of essential proteins that are necessary for bacteria to grow, multiply and increase in numbers. Thereby, stops or slows down the growth of bacteria and clears acne. Additionally, Zinc oxide has the ability to protect healthy cells from harmful toxins, so in combination with Clindamycin, it helps to clear acne.
Yes, Clindamycin+zinc Acetate may cause photosensitivity (increased skin sensitivity to sunlight) in the treated areas. Therefore, avoid or limit exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. You are advised to use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out to prevent sunburn.
You are not recommended to use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate with dapsone (antibiotic) at the same time as it may cause temporary change in colour of facial hair (orange or yellow colour). However, please consult a doctor before using Clindamycin+zinc Acetate with any other medicines.
Yes, Clindamycin+zinc Acetate may cause dryness of the skin. You can use a fragrance-free, oil-free, hypoallergic moisturizer while using Clindamycin+zinc Acetate to prevent dry skin. However, do not apply Clindamycin+zinc Acetate and moisturizer at the same time as it may reduce the effectiveness of Clindamycin+zinc Acetate. Please consult a doctor before using other products with Clindamycin+zinc Acetate.
Probably, you will start noticing the improvement within 4 to 6 weeks of using the treatment. However, for getting complete results you need to use it for the time suggested by your doctor.
The time of day is not really that much important, however, what matters is you need to be consistent in applying for medicine daily. If you decide to use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate in the night then you need to do so every night probably at the same time. Try to maintain a gap of 12 hours and be consistent with the application process.
If you have been suggested to use Clindamycin+zinc Acetate for acne, then you should use it as suggested by your dermatologists before expecting complete results. However, you may notice some new pimples during the initial weeks of treatment, so do not stop applying for the medicine. Just keep using the medicine for the prescribed time limit.
