An effective medicine used to treat acne is the drug "Klindovit". Acne sufferers testify that the product effectively cleanses the skin.
Pharmacological properties
The active ingredient of the drug is the substance clindamycin, which belongs to the category of antibiotics of the lincosamide group. Due to its composition, the drug is active against all strains of propionibacterium, slows down the reproduction of proteins in the microbe cell.
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 composition of the drug includes substances such as allantoin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, carbomer copolymer, macrogol-400, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water and tocopherol disodium lauriminodipropionate phosphate. The analogues for the active substance include the preparations "Zerkalin", "Dalacin", according to the belonging to the pharmacological group and the mechanism of action - "Erythromycin", "Indoxyl", "Zinerit".
Indications andinstructions for use of Klindovit
Review of doctors recommends using an ointment to treat acne and acne. During the procedure, the gel must be applied in a thin layer on pre-cleaned and dried skin lesions.
Clindovit acne ointment is used three times a day for one and a half to two months.
Contraindications
Gel "Klindovit" (review of dermatologists warns about this) should not be used with excessive sensitivity to lincomycin or clindamycin in history, as well as with pseudomembranous and ulcerative colitis. With extreme caution, apply the drug to the skin while using muscle relaxants, nursing mothers, children under 12 years of age, patients suffering from various allergic ailments.
Side effects of the drug "Klindovit"
Review of patients 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 drug promotes increased secretion of sebum, causes erythema, dryness and peeling of the skin.
Drug interactions and special conditions
It is not recommended to use Klindovit ointment simultaneously with the antagonist Erythromycin. The drug can enhance the effect of muscle relaxants by disrupting the nervous muscle transmission of body impulses. In addition, there is a risk of cross-confrontation between the ointment and the remedy."Lincomycin". When using the gel, it is necessary to avoid contact with the oral cavity and eyes; after application, wash your hands with soap and water. It is required to keep the medicine 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 medicinal properties for two years. The cost of a tube of ointment, which can be freely purchased at a pharmacy, is about 325 rubles.
