Cleocin T is used to
treat acne vulgaris.
How Taken
Apply a thin film
of Cleocin T Topical
Solution or use a
Cleocin T Topical
Solution pledget for
the application of
Cleocin T twice daily
to affected area. You
may use more than one
pledget. Use each
pledget only once and
then discard it.
Warnings/Precautions
It is not known
whether clindamycin is
excreted in human milk
following use of
Cleocin T. However,
orally and
parenterally
administered
clindamycin has been
reported to appear in
breast milk.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose,
use it as soon as you
remember. If it is
near the time of the
next dose, skip the
missed dose and resume
your usual dosing
schedule. Do not
double the dose to
catch up.
Possible Side Effects
Orally and
parenterally
administered Cleocin T
has been associated
with severe colitis
which may end fatally.
Abdominal pain and
gastrointestinal
disturbances as well
as gram-negative
folliculitis have also
been reported in
association with the
use of topical
formulations of
clindamycin.
Storage
Do not use pledget
if the seal is broken.
Discard after single
use. Keep all liquid
dosage forms in
containers tightly
closed out of the
reach of children.
Overdose
Topically applied
Cleocin T can be
absorbed in sufficient
amounts to produce
systemic effects. Seek
emergency medical
attention if an
overdose is suspected.
More Information
Use caution when
taking Cleocin T
together with
neuromuscular blocking
agents.
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