Topical clindamycin in acne: a preliminary study
Panzer, J.D.; Panzer, J.J.
Cutis 24(1): 118-119
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 157850 Document Number: 148272
A solution of clindamycin in 50 percent alcohol used topically in the treatment of acne was found to be an adequate therapy to replace systemic tetracycline. Patients followed over a two to three month period showed improvement in lesion counts and subjective improvement as evaluated by the investigator and patient.
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