• Acne vulgaris:
    • Apply pea-size amount every night at bedtime

Cream:

  • 1.2% w/w + 0.025% w/w
  • 1% w/w + 0.025% w/w
  • Apply ONLY at night
  • Apply a suitable sunscreen during the day
  • Wash face with non-medicated soap

Clindamycin: Lincosamide. It binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis

Tretinoin: Exact mechanism of action unknown. Thought to bind to retinoic acid receptors stimulating epithelial cell turnover (retinoid) to cause extrusion of comedones

  • Erythema
  • Scaling
  • Xeroderma
  • Pruritus
  • Burning
  • Stinging
  • Photosensitivity
  • Hypersensitivity to class/components
  • Regional enteritis
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Antibiotic-associated colitis

None restricted

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Use with caution
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Clear-T 1% w/w + 0.025% w/w Gel 20g Ochoa Labs Medisel Kenya
Clindar-T Plus 1.2% w/w + 0.025% w/w Gel 20g ATCO Labs Globe Pharmacy