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Can Azithral And Clindamycin Be Used Safely For 6 Weeks To Treat Acne?
hai doctor my son had facial acnes and i consulted a dermatologist she adviced me to give him tab. asithral 50mg for 3 consecutive days in a week for 6 wks, and apply adapaline cream in the night and clindamycin cream in the morning, son's age is 13, is this tab ok for 6 wks is it neccessary that he has to take it iam scared abt the side effects of the tab
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
The treatment which you have described sounds correct to me.
Azithromycin is routinely prescribed for moderate to severe acne and the usual duration is 6-12 weeks. You could follow up with your doctor regularly and once the active lesions come down, she may advice you to continue only the topicals.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
The treatment which you have described sounds correct to me.
Azithromycin is routinely prescribed for moderate to severe acne and the usual duration is 6-12 weeks. You could follow up with your doctor regularly and once the active lesions come down, she may advice you to continue only the topicals.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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