CLINDOXYL

This brand name is authorized in Brazil, Canada, Finland, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey.

Active ingredients

The drug CLINDOXYL contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1
UNII EH6D7113I8 - CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
 

Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic with a primarily bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive aerobes and a wide range of anaerobic bacteria. Lincosamides such as clindamycin bind to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and inhibit the early stages of protein synthesis.

 
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UNII W9WZN9A0GM - BENZOYL PEROXIDE
 

Benzoyl peroxide is a highly lipophilic, oxidising agent with keratolytic and bacteriocidal effects. The effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne vulgaris is primarily attributable to its antibacterial activity, especially with respect to Propionibacterium acnes. Benzoyl peroxide is also believed to be effective in the treatment of acne on account of its anti-inflammatory and mild keratolytic properties.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 CLINDOXYL Gel MPI, Generic Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
D10AF51 Clindamycin, combinations D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AF Antiinfectives for treatment of acne
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
BR Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos 510620020054217, 510620020054317
CA Health Products and Food Branch 02243158, 02382822
FI Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus 152593, 433814
SG Health Sciences Authority 13332P
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8699522348855, 8699522349364
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority 42/13.11/0441

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