DALACIN® T
Clindamycin phosphate
Consumer Medicine Information
What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common questions about DALACIN T. It does not contain all
the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you using
DALACIN T against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
If you have any concerns about using this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
What DALACIN T is used for
DALACIN T is an antibiotic lotion used on the skin to help treat acne.
DALACIN T works by decreasing acne lesions and/or stopping the growth of skin bacteria
that cause acne.
DALACIN T is not addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
When you must not use it
Do not use DALACIN T:
1. if you have an allergy to:
clindamycin or lincomycin
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash and itching.
2. if the packaging shows signs of tampering.
3. if the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.
If you are not sure whether you should start using DALACIN T, contact your doctor.
Before you start to use it
You must tell your doctor if:
1. you have any allergies to:
any other medicines
any other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes
2. you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant
3. you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.
4. you have or have had any other medical conditions, including:
other allergies
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you use
DALACIN T.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines you buy
without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with DALACIN T. These include:
the antibiotic erythromycin
neuromuscular blocking medicines (certain agents used for muscle relaxation in anaesthesia)
These medicines may be affected by DALACIN T or may affect how well it works. You
may need different amounts of your medicine or you may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor will advise you.
Your doctor or pharmacist may have more information on medicines to be careful with
or avoid while using DALACIN T.
How much to use and how to use it
Shake the bottle immediately before use. Apply a thin layer twice a day to the affected
areas of the skin.
Avoid contact with eyes, lips and mucous membranes.
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand the instructions on the label, ask your doctor or pharmacist
for help.
How long to use it
Continue using DALACIN T for as long as your doctor recommends.
If you are not sure how long you should be using DALACIN T, check with your doctor.
If your acne does not improve within 6 weeks, or if it becomes worse, contact your
doctor. However, treatment of acne may take up to 8 to 12 weeks before full improvement
is seen.
If you forget to use it
Apply DALACIN T Lotion when you remember, unless it is almost time for your next application,
in which case wait and apply at the next application time.
If you use too much
If you use too much DALACIN T, you may experience some of the side effects listed
below under side effects.
If Dalacin T is swallowed
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13
11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you
think that you or anyone else may have swallowed DALACIN T. Do this even if there
are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
You may need urgent medical attention.
Things you must do
If you become pregnant while you are using DALACIN T, tell your doctor.
If you are about to start taking any new medicines, tell your doctor and pharmacist
that you are using DALACIN T.
Things you must not do
Do not give DALACIN T to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you
are using DALACIN T.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you have any problems while using DALACIN
T, even if you do not think they are connected with the medicine or are not listed
in this leaflet.
Like other medicines, DALACIN T can cause some side effects. If they occur, most
are likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical
attention.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any
of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
skin irritation (burning, redness, peeling)
itchy skin
dry skin
hives
skin oiliness
stomach upset (diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting)
stomach pain
These side effects are usually mild.
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following side effects during
use, or several weeks after stopping treatment with DALACIN T:
severe stomach cramps
watery and severe diarrhoea, which may also be bloody
fever, in combination with one or both of the above
These are rare but serious side effects. DALACIN T can change bacteria, which are
normally present in the bowel and harmless, to multiply and therefore cause the above
symptoms. You may need urgent medical attention. This side effect is rare.
Do not take any diarrhoea medicine without first checking with your doctor.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand anything in this list.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients.
Tell your doctor if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.
Storage
Keep DALACIN T in a cool, dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.
Do not store it, or any other medicine, in a bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave
it in the car or on window sills. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep DALACIN T where children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place
to store medicines.
Disposal
If your doctor tells you to stop using DALACIN T or the expiry date has passed, ask
your pharmacist what to do with any lotion left over.
Ingredients
DALACIN T lotion contains clindamycin phosphate equivalent to clindamycin 10 mg/mL
as the active ingredient.
It also contains:
glycerol
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
stearic acid
glyceryl monostearate
mono- and di-glycerides
purified water
potassium hydroxide
cetostearyl alcohol
isostearyl alcohol
methyl hydroxybenzoate
