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clindamycin phosphate + benzoyl peroxide (Bausch Health)

Development stage
Phase 4
Lead developer
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Modality
Small Molecules, Transdermal Patches → Device-based Delivery → Drug Delivery Systems, Hydrogel Systems → Drug Delivery Systems
Administration
Topical
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Overview

Clindamycin phosphate + benzoyl peroxide is a fixed-dose topical combination medication used for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older. It combines two active ingredients with complementary mechanisms of action. Clindamycin phosphate is a water-soluble ester prodrug of the lincosamide antibiotic clindamycin, which inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit in *Cutibacterium acnes* (formerly *Propionibacterium acnes*), thereby reducing bacterial proliferation. Benzoyl peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent that releases free radical oxygen species to kill *C. acnes* through oxidation of bacterial proteins; it also has keratolytic properties that help prevent clogged pores and reduce sebum production. The combination targets both the microbial and inflammatory components of acne while minimizing resistance development due to their distinct actions[1][2][3][5][6][8].

Brand names
AcanyaNeuacClindoxyl
Other names
clindamycin and benzoyl peroxideclindamycin/benzoyl peroxide
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Targets

Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit

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