Cleocin vs. BenzaClin

• Are Cleocin and BenzaClin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cleocin?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of BenzaClin?
• What Is Cleocin?
• What Is BenzaClin?
• What Drugs Interact with Cleocin?
• What Drugs Interact with BenzaClin?
• How Should Cleocin Be Taken?
• How Should BenzaClin Be Taken?

Cleocin (clindamycin hydrochloride) and BenzaClin (clindamycin - benzoyl peroxide) are both forms of the antibiotic clindamycin used for different purposes.

Cleocin is an oral medication used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria.

BenzaClin Topical Gel is a combination of the antibiotic clindamycin and another antibacterial drug indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

Common side effects of Cleocin include:

• dizziness,
• lightheadedness, and
• an increased amount of urine, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.

Other side effects of Cleocin include:

• burning,
• itching,
• dryness,
• redness,
• oily skin,
• skin peeling, or
• other irritation of treated skin.

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Cleocin including:

• severe redness, itching, or dryness of treat skin areas; or
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody.

Common side effects of BenzaClin include:

• dry skin,
• severe skin redness,
• burning,
• itching or tingly feeling,
• skin peeling,
• irritation, and
• stinging.

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of BenzaClin Topical Gel including:

• severe redness,
• burning,
• stinging, or
• peeling of treated skin areas; or
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody.

Cleocin (clindamycin) is an antibiotic used to treat severe acne. Cleocin T is available in generic form.

BenzaClin (clindamycin - benzoyl peroxide) Topical Gel is a combination of two antibacterial drugs indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

Cleocin may interact with other neuromuscular blocking agents or erythromycin.

BenzaClin Topical Gel may interact with erythromycin topical or oral.

Apply a thin film of Cleocin twice daily to affected area. Cleocin T may interact with erythromycin topical or erythromycin taken by mouth. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. The dose of Cleocin HCl for adults is 150 to 300 mg every 6 hours. For more severe infections is 300 to 450 mg every 6 hours. The dose of for pediatric patients is 8 to 16 mg/kg/day divided in three or four equal doses. For more severe infections, 16 to 20 mg/kg/day divided in three or four equal doses.

BenzaClin Topical Gel has 10mg clindamycin and 50mg benzoyl peroxide strength per gram of gel. Topical clindamycin is absorbed through the skin surface.