SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Duac

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Duac

Duac has 17 Side Effects total
9 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Duac

Duac is also known by the generic name Clindamycin-Benzoyl Peroxide

USES:
This combination medication is used to treat a certain type of acne (inflammatory acne vulgaris). It helps to decrease the number of acne pimples. Clindamycin is an antibiotic that stops the growth of acne-causing bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide can also stop the growth of bacteria as well as reduce oil production in the skin, helping keep your pores open.

Duac has 9 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Skin Inflammation due to a Topically Applied Medication - Dermatitis due to Topical Drug is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

Critical Seriousness - Skin Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Duac

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Duac has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Peeling of Skin - Abnormal Desquamation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac

Dry Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac

Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac

Skin Irritation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac

Stinging of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac

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Duac Drug-Drug Interactions

Duac has interactions of severe seriousness with 28 drug(s):

Duac has 1 severe interactions with A/T/S. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Akne-Mycin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Benzamycin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Benzamycinpak. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with C-Solve-2. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with D.R. Erycin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Del-Mycin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with E-Solve-2. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Emcin Clear Pledgets. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Emgel. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Ery Pads. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Ery-Sol. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erycette. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Eryderm. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erygel. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erymax. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythra-Derm. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythro-Rx. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythromycin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythromycin Stearate. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythromycin With Ethanol. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Erytro. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Romycin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Staticin. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with T-Stat. Click here to see them

Duac has 1 severe interactions with Theramycin Z. Click here to see them

Duac has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Duac has interactions of moderate seriousness with 44 drug(s).

Duac has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Duac has 6 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Duac.

Duac Topical Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Crohn's Disease is a contraindication of Duac.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Duac.

Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerated Colon is a contraindication of Duac.

Relative Contraindications

Exfoliative Dermatitis - Skin Rash with Sloughing is a contraindication of Duac.

Contraindication Warnings

Atopic Dermatitis is a contraindication of Duac.

Skin Inflammation is a contraindication of Duac.

Duac has 7 related brands and strengths:

Acanya 1.2 %-2.5 % Topical Gel Benzaclin 1 %-5 % Topical Gel Benzaclin Pump 1 %-5 % Topical Gel Clindamycin-Benzoyl Peroxide 1 %-5 % Topical Gel Clindamycin-Benzoyl Peroxide 1.2 %-2.5 % Topical Gel Clindamycin-Benzoyl Peroxide Er 1 %-5 % Topical Gel Duac 1 %-5 % Topical Gel

Duac - Symptoms of overdose may include
This medication may be harmful if swallowed. If swallowing/overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.