An effective medication used to treat acne is the drug "Klindovit." Reviews of patients with acne indicate that the product effectively cleanses the skin.
Pharmacological properties
The active active component of the drug is the substance clindamycin, which belongs to the category of antibiotics of the group of linkosamides. Due to its composition, the drug is active against all strains of propionibacterium, slows down the reproduction of proteins in the microbe cell.
It is produced in the form of a gel (ointment) for external use. The content of the active element is 1%. In addition to clindamycin phosphate, the medication also includes substances such as allantoin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, carbomer copolymer, macrogol-400, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water and tocopherol phosphate disodium lauriminodipropionate. Analogues for the active substance include Zerkalin, Dalacin, and according to their famakological group and mechanism of action, Erythromycin, Indoxil, and Zinerit.
Indications and instructions for use of the drug "Klindovit"
Doctors recommend using an ointment to treat acne and acne. During the procedure, the gel must be applied with a thin layer to previously cleaned and dried skin lesions.
Acid ointment “Klindovit” is used three times a day for a half to two months.
Contraindications
Klindovit gel (a dermatologist’s review warns about this) cannot be used with a history of excessive sensitivity to lincomycin or clindamycin, as well as pseudomembranous and ulcerative colitis. With special care, the drug is applied to the skin with the simultaneous use of muscle relaxants, nursing mothers, children under 12 years old, patients suffering from various allergic ailments.
Side effects of the drug "Klindovit"
The patient review indicates the presence of rare negative reactions of the body during the use of the ointment. When applied topically, the product can cause skin irritation, contact dermatitis, burning and itching. According to reviews, the medication promotes increased secretion of sebum, causes erythema, dryness and peeling of the skin.
Drug Interactions and Special Conditions
It is not recommended to use Clindovit ointment simultaneously with the erythromycin antagonist. A medication can enhance the effect of muscle relaxants, disrupting the nervous muscle transmission of body impulses. In addition, there is a risk of cross-confrontation between ointments and Lincomycin. When using the gel, contact with the oral cavity and eyes should be avoided; hands should be washed with soap after use. Keeping the medicine is required in places that are difficult for children to access. With proper storage (dry, dark place, temperature 15-25 degrees), the drug will not lose its healing properties within two years. The cost of a tube of ointment, which can be freely purchased at a pharmacy, is about 325 rubles.