How Supplied:
Clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and tretinoin 0.025% gel, 30 g and 60 g
Indications and Usage:
Veltin (clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin) Gel, 1.2%/0.025% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years or older.
Side Effects and Contraindications:
Veltin Gel is contraindicated in patients with regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, or history of antibiotic-associated colitis. Systemic absorption of clindamycin has been demonstrated following topical use. Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, and colitis (including pseudomembranous colitis) have been reported with the use of topical clindamycin. If significant diarrhea occurs, Veltin Gel should be discontinued. Exposure to sunlight, including sunlamps, should be avoided during the use of Veltin Gel, and patients with sunburn should be advised not to use the product until fully recovered because of heightened susceptibility to sunlight as a result of the use of tretinoin.
Company:
Stiefel, a GSK Company
888-867-7858
www.stiefel-us.com
www.veltingel.com
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