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Does Clindamycin Interact with Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin?

Clindamycin and Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. ( 7.1 ) Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel should not be used in combination with erythromycin-containing products because of its clindamycin component. When used with clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel, there may be increased skin irritation. 7.2 Erythromycin Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel should not be used in combination with erythromycin-containing products due to its clindamycin component. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Unknown
Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin Class
Retinoid
Management
Consult your pharmacist
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Clindamycin and your doctor is considering prescribing Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin (or vice versa), make sure to:

  • Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
  • Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
  • Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Clindamycin(ClindaCure)+💊 Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin(Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% And Tretinoin 0.025%)

Severity & Interaction Details

ℹ️
unknown
Interaction documented — severity unclassified
The FDA label notes an interaction but the severity is not classified in our dataset.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
—
Drug B class
Retinoid
Source
FDA drug label - clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin

What this means in plain English

( 7.1 ) Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel should not be used in combination with erythromycin-containing products because of its clindamycin component. When used with clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel, there may be increased skin irritation. 7.2 Erythromycin Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel should not be used in combination with erythromycin-containing products due to its clindamycin component.

About Clindamycin and Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin

Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin is a Retinoid. Clindamycin is also sold under the brand name ClindaCure. Clindamycin Phosphate And Tretinoin is applied to the skin.

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Data integrity: Every interaction shown is extracted directly from official U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH) — no interactions are invented, inferred, or manually edited. Maintained by CheckDrugInteractions.com. See our methodology or report a correction at support@checkdruginteractions.com.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.