Ziana

Ziana Clindamycin Phosphate + Tretinoin

Clindamycin/tretinoin is a topical gel used in the treatment of acne. The two active ingredients are the antibiotic clindamycin phosphate (1.2%) and tretinoin (0.025%), a retinoid.[1] The two active ingredients perform different functions, the clindamycin is active against gram-positive bacteria, including streptococci and penicillin-resistant staphylococci.[2] The Tretinoin element acts to reduce the amount of oil released by oil glands in skin as well as enc...

ziana effects

I just started using Ziana for my acne- my skin looks as if it is peeling off my face, and I am still breaking out.. a lot. dont know if i should continue using........ ## Ziana is a good medication for acne because it is a combination of an antibiotic and a tretinoin which is in products like tazorac. You should only use a small amout (pea size) on the areas you are breaking out at first and only use it every other night until getting used to it. If you use to much it can cause redness and exfoliating of your skin. Topical medications may take a while to work which is why you are still breaking out. I don't know how bad your acne is but you may need oral antibiotics like solodyn ## Ziana takes some times to work since it is a topical medication instead of oral. I have used ziana an...

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NDC 99207-300 NDC Database

Ziana Topical Gel by Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp ## Package Codes: 99207-300-02, 99207-300-30, 99207-300-60 ## Active Ingredients: Clindamycin Phosphate + Tretinoin