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Compare CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND TRETINOIN GEL 1.2% (Clindamycin Phosphate and Tretinoin Gel 1.2%/0.025%) and TRETINOIN AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE (Retinoid) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Clindamycin Phosphate and Tretinoin Gel 1.2%/0.025% · Retinoid
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Clindamycin : [See Microbiology ( 12.4 ).] Tretinoin : Although the exact mode of action of tretinoin is unknown, current evidence suggests that topical tr...
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· Retinoid
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Benzoyl peroxide is an oxidizing agent with bactericidal and keratolytic effects, but the precise mechanism of action is unknown. Tretinoin is a metabolite...
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Based on 9 Reddit discussions
CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND TRETINOIN GEL 1.2%
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TRETINOIN AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE
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9 Reddit threads analysed for CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND TRETINOIN GEL 1.2%
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
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Avg Post Score
38 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
# The Standard Stuff **PICTURES:** [https://imgur.com/a/tEs5g50](https://imgur.com/a/tEs5g50) **INFO:** * *Weight:* 160 lb * *Sex:* Male * *Height:* 5’9” * *Dosage:* (it's complicated, explanation in below section) * 10 mg/day for 3 months * 30 mg/day for 1 month * 40 mg/day for 1 month
*Behind the redness is something even greater* \- **"BE YOU"** ​ * BIO - Desi lad , living away from the extremities of mega metro cities and serving as a doctor in SATAN's ass (Rajasthan), as it occured that the first and only girl i tried to propose in my 24 yrs of lifespan turned out t
**Acne+Comedones:** Alright so the main things that help with acne and comedones are Salicylic acid, Clindamycin Phosphate,Benzyl Peroxide,Retinoids (adapalene,Tretinoin,Tazarotene),Azelaic acid and Isotretinoin/Accutane. I'll explain em down below when to use each active but keep your expectations
Hello! I had my first meeting with a dermatologist about a week ago for mild-moderate acne that I've struggled with since puberty (I'm now in my early twenties). He prescribed me Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 1.2%/5%, Spironolactone 50mg, and Arazlo 0.045%. He mentioned that the Ara
Hello, ​ I'm feeling very overwhelmed since starting tretinoin and could use some advice. ​ For background, I'm 26 and have had acne on my face, chest, and back since I was 13. I have tried various topicals, including clindamycin phosphate, benzoyl peroxide, and sodium sulfacet
I (30f) have questions lol. This might be long but please bear with me. I’ve suffered from cystic acne, black heads, pustules, nodules, white heads.. you get it, almost my whole life. I had finally gotten it under control over the last couple of years using: * Murad salicylic gel cleanser * Murad
I recently started to see a new dermatologist of whom prescribed me a completely new medication routine. I was taking clindamycin 1% once in the morning, and tretinoin .025% once at night, with cetaphil gentle skin cleanser before each medication application and varicream lite lotion after to moistu
Hi everyone! I have been using Biacna gel (0.025 tret + 1.2% clindamycin phosphate) for almost 4 months now. Its going pretty well and I see a difference in the amount of time it takes my acne to go away so I know its working. But I also know that clindamycin is an antibiotic and you can develop re
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Both CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND TRETINOIN GEL 1.2% and TRETINOIN AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE belong to the Retinoid class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND TRETINOIN GEL 1.2% carries 2 FDA warnings. TRETINOIN AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE carries 2 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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