|
|
Article: Pharmacology Update: Clindamycin 1% and Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Topical Gel (DUAC).
- Article from:
- Internal Medicine Alert
- Article date:
- October 15, 2002
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2002 A Thomson Healthcare Company. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Pharmacology Update
Clindamycin 1% and Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Topical Gel (DUAC)
By William T. Elliott, MD, FACP, and James Chan, PharmD, PhD
The FDA has approved a new topical gel for the treatment of acne. The DUAC gel combines 2 time-tested ingredients, clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide. The once-daily product will be marketed by Stiefel Laboratories.
Indications
Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide gel is indicated for the topical treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris..sup.1
Dosage