Acne B Gel

Acne B is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Clindamycin, Benzoyl peroxide. This drug comes in the form of Gel. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 15 gm and is priced at Rs 125 (arround $1.75 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Clindamycin+ Benzoyl peroxide)
Pharma Company :	West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works
Brand Label :	Acne B
Preparation Type :	Gel
Single Dose :	15 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Clindamycin-1% w/w Benzoyl peroxide-5% w/w
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	15 gm
Price Unit :	Rs 125 INR (arround $1.75 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 125 INR (arround $1.75 US Dollar)

Drug details for Acne B

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Acne B are :

Clindamycin-1% w/w Benzoyl peroxide-5% w/w

Clindamycin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Clindamycin is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections, including infections of the lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive organs, and internal organs. Clindamycin is in a class of medications called lincomycin antibiotics. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics such as clindamycin will not kill the viruses that cause colds, flu, and other infections.

Respiratory tract, (staphylococci, Pneumococci)Skin and soft tissue and dental nasopharyngeal infections.

For more details on Clindamycin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Clindamycin..

Benzoyl peroxide
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Acne vulgaris and acne rosacea.

For more details on Benzoyl peroxide, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Benzoyl peroxide..

Acne B Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acne B, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Clindamycin-1% w/w Benzoyl peroxide-5% w/w).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

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