Manufacturer: West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd
Salt Composition : Clindamycin(1% w/w), Tretinoin(0.025% w/w)
Tube of 15gm Gel
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Acnegel T Gel is a combination of two medicines, used to treat acne, which appears as spots or pimples on your face, chest, or back. This medicine works by attacking the germs that cause them and rejuvenates sun-damaged skin.
Acnegel T Gel is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. You should normally wash and dry the affected area before applying a thin layer of the medicine. It should not be applied to broken or damaged skin. Avoid contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get it in these areas. It may take several weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly. Do not stop using it as soon as your acne starts to get better. Ask your doctor when you should stop treatment.
Side effects like burning sensation, irritation, itching, redness, dryness, skin peeling, or skin inflammation (dermatitis) may be seen at the application site, in some people. These are usually temporary and resolve on their own. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away.
It is a safe medicine, but you should inform your doctor if you have any problems with your bowels (intestines), if you have ever had bloody diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics or if you are using any other medicines to treat skin conditions. Consult your doctor about using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
It helps decrease the number and severity of acne pimples and helps pimples that do develop to heal more quickly. Tretinoin belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells. Clindamycin is an antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria that cause acne
Pharmacokinetics. Clindamycin is absorbed well orally and can be given parenterally. Clindamycin diffuses well into body fluids except cerebrospinal fluid; it is concentrated in phagocytes. Most of the drug is metabolized; metabolites are excreted in bile and urine.
The principal mechanisms proposed to explain the increased disappearance of tretinoin from plasma include: (i) decreased intestinal absorption; (ii) enhanced enzymatic catabolism; and (iii) the induction of cytoplasmic retinoic acid binding proteins (CRABP), which leads to increased drug sequestration
Dryness
Erythema (skin redness)
Scaling
Burning sensation
Skin exfoliation
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Cough
Sinus inflammation
diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria.
myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder.
Crohn's disease.
ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory condition of the intestines.
liver problems.
blood in the bowel movement.
decreased kidney function
Hypersensitivity to the drug, drug class, or drug formulation components.
Caution if hypersensitivity to fish products (0.05% gel, 0.05% lotion forms)
Caution if sunburn.
Caution if photosensitivity.
Caution if eczema.
Caution if pregnancy 1st trimester
Acnegel T Gel may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
No interaction found/established
Acnegel T Gel is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Clindamycin is indicated for the treatment of pelvic infections including pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic abscesses, endometritis and bacterial vaginosis
Topical application for treatment of acne vulgaris
Adjunctive palliative treatment of photoaging: Fine facial wrinkles Facial skin roughness Facial mottled hyperpigmentation
Atracurium besylate The risk or severity of neuromuscular blockade can be increased when Clindamycin is combined with Atracurium besylate.
Axitinib The metabolism of Axitinib can be decreased when combined with Clindamycin.
Aminolevulinic acid.
Aminolevulinic acid topical.
Benzoyl peroxide.
Isotretinoin.
Methoxsalen.
Methyl aminolevulinate topical.
Porfimer.
Resorcinol.
Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Acnegel T Gel, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Acnegel T Gel should be Applied as a thin layer onto clean, dry, unbroken skin affected by acne.
Clean the area to be treated with water and a non-medicated soap, and let it dry for 20-30 minutes before applying the medicine.
It may cause minor burning, stinging, or irritation when applied. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.
Avoid contact with your eyes, nose or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the cream in these areas.
Avoid exposure to sunlight while using Acnegel T Gel as it increases the sensitivity of your skin. Use protective measures such as sun-cream or protective clothing.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.
Q. Can I use Acnegel T Gel every night?
Acnegel T Gel should be used only as directed by your physician. The dose depends on the condition your are being treated for and the strength of the medicine you are using. Do not use more than instructed by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions religiously and do not alter the dose on your own.
Q. How long does it take for Acnegel T Gel to work for hyperpigmentation?
Acnegel T Gel works by replacing damaged skin cells with newer ones, thus rejuvenating the skin. However, it may take upto three to six months to achieve noticeable results. In some cases, it might take longer, depending upon the color of the post acne inflammatory pigmentation being treated, in relation to the normal surrounding skin.
Q. How do you use Acnegel T Gel cream?
Wash your face gently with mild soap and warm water and pat your skin dry with a towel. Just use a pea sized amount of Acnegel T Gel for applying over the entire face. Do not use more than the required dose as it may cause undesired side effects. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. Does Acnegel T Gel remove post-acne dark spots?
Acnegel T Gel lightens post acne dark spots by replacing the damaged skin cells with newer ones. Thus, it lightens the skin tone and makes it brighter and clearer than before.
