Anerbac Gel
Generic composition: Clindamycin Phosphate
General Introduction
Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic used for the treatment of anaerobic, streptococcal, and staphylococcal infections. Clindamycin gel 1% is for dermatological purpose only.
Therapeutic category
- Topical Anti-bacterial
Dosage forms available
- ANERBAC gel 1%
Mechanism of action
Inhibits bacterial Protein synthesis, It binds with 50s ribosome of bacteria to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. It inhibits the first step of protein synthesis i.e. initiation of peptide formation. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic.
Pharmacokinetics
Absorption of topical preparation is very low: a well tolerated preparation.
Uses
- Anaerobic infections in skin and soft tissue
- Infected acne vulgaris
- Acne lesions
- Gardenella Vaginitis
- MRSA infection in skin and soft tissue
Dosage
Apply twice daily to the affected area, or as directed by a physician, after the affected areas are gently washed, rinsed with warm water and patted dry. Duration of use differs with the acne conditions. Generally improvement is seen after about 6-8 weeks.
Side effects
- Burning
- Itching
- Scaling
- Pain
- Dryness
- Skin Irritation
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity to agent(Allergy)
- Don’t apply to either broken or eczematous skin
- Don’t share the products with others
Contraindications
Allergic conditions