"Dalacin" is an antimicrobial agent that belongs to the lincosamide group. Has a wide range of influence. The medicine is produced in several forms and is used in many branches of medicine.
The anti-acne drug is available in a 30 gram aluminum tube with accompanying detailed instructions in a cardboard box. The gel is a transparent viscous mass without any pronounced aroma or impurities.
The main active ingredient of the drug is clindamycin phosphate. The additional components are:
- polyethylene glycol;
- allantoin;
- methylparaben;
- carbomer;
- sodium hydroxide;
- water;
- propylene glycol.
The cost of the drug varies from 400 to 900 rubles.
Release forms and composition
To treat acne, 1% Dalacin gel is prescribed; it is a transparent mass with a viscous structure without a distinct color.
The active substance is a semisynthetic antibiotic called clindamycin; it is included in the drug in the form of phosphate.
The gel is sold in a 30 g tube, sealed in cardboard packaging. The concentration of the active substance in 1 g of the product is 10 mg.
Among the auxiliary components are carbomers, 40% sodium solution, purified water, allantoin, polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol.
The drug Dalacin is also available in other forms, prescribed depending on the diagnosis:
- Vaginal cream - the concentration of the active substance in 1 g of the drug is 20 mg; an antibiotic agent is used to treat gynecological diseases;
- Suppositories - based on solid fat for vaginal administration are also used in gynecology; the concentration of the active substance is 100 mg;
- Capsules for oral administration - containing 150 or 300 mg of active substance are used in various fields of medicine; they are prescribed to suppress the activity of bacterial microflora, including those affecting the skin and soft tissues, causing the appearance of acne;
- Solution - containing 150 mg of active substance, used for intravenous administration or intramuscular injections.
Vaginal cream Suppositories Capsules Solution
Depending on the form of the drug, various auxiliary components may be included in the composition, but all types of products contain clindamycin phosphate in varying concentrations.
general information
A few facts:
- active ingredient – clindamycin. This semi-synthetic product is based on the well-known antibiotic lincomycin;
- In addition to clindomycin, the gel contains excipients: propylene glycol, methylparaben, sodium hydroxide, polyethylene glycol 400, purified water, allantoin;
- the drug actively affects harmful propionobacteria - the main cause of inflammatory processes on the skin.
Important! The drug is not dangerous for pathogenic fungi. Be sure to get examined by a specialist; perhaps bacteria have nothing to do with it. If the cause of itching, irritation, or skin rashes is a fungal infection, the use of gel with clindamycin can “blur” the picture of the disease and make it difficult to make a diagnosis.
Indications for use
Unlike other forms of the drug Dalacin, the gel has a highly specialized purpose - the treatment of skin rashes.
Indications for using the drug in drug therapy are:
- Acne vulgaris;
- Purulent acne on the face and body;
- Damage to hair follicles by a bacterial infection, leading to the formation of foci of purulent lesions;
- Purulent and necrotic inflammation of the sebaceous glands, caused by staphylococci.
Positive properties of the drug
Dalatsin gel has important features that make it a highly effective and safe anti-acne drug.
Positive qualities of the drug:
- The presence of antiseptic properties and the effect directly on the source of inflammation with its subsequent neutralization;
- Normalization of the functioning of the sebaceous glands and stopping the production of excess sebum. This effect prevents the formation of sebaceous plugs, in which pathogenic microflora often accumulate and reduces the risk of acne;
- Quickly absorbs into the skin layers , the gel does not leave behind sticky traces and does not get dirty;
- Preventative effect : after getting rid of acne, the risk of relapse is reduced;
- A combination of a high degree of efficiency and cost-effectiveness , it is enough to apply a small volume of gel to the inflamed areas to ensure a positive result;
- The ability to use decorative cosmetics after applying the gel , due to the accelerated absorption of the drug, it will not flow or smear.
Benefits of using Dalatsin
The benefits of using Dalatsin gel in the treatment of acne are as follows:
- The possibility of obtaining a therapeutic effect and reducing the severity of symptoms in the treatment of skin inflammation in advanced forms;
- No harm to health - all possible adverse reactions do not pose a serious threat and are reversible;
- The active substance enters the blood and plasma in a minimal volume - even after a long course, the concentration indicator will be low;
- The gel does not have any negative effect on the microflora of the digestive system.
Disadvantages of using Dalatsin
The gel has no significant disadvantages:
- Despite the high cost, its price is quite comparable to the positive results that the drug provides;
- Minor negative aspects include the presence of contraindications for this drug and the risk of adverse reactions.
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How to properly use Dalacin to treat acne?
The gel must be used in strict accordance with the instructions.
Application scheme:
- Application of the drug should be preceded by preliminary cleansing of the problem area - dirt, sebum, and decorative cosmetics are removed from it. For these purposes, you can use any special product, but it should not contain alcohol;
- Cleansed skin is blotted with a towel or napkin , since it must be completely dry before applying the gel;
- The product is applied pointwise to pimples or in a thin layer to an area of skin in the presence of multiple lesions localized in one place;
- The application procedure is carried out 2 times a day - in the morning and evening hours.
When using the drug, you should remember the following precautions:
- It is necessary to avoid getting any amount of gel on the mucous membranes and into the digestive system;
- After completing the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
The average duration of treatment is 1.5-2 months, but in the most complex and advanced cases it can be extended to six months. The decision to undergo such a long course is made only by the attending physician.
Important application features
Other important features you need to know when using Dalacin Gel are given below:
- If the drug accidentally gets on open wounds or mucous membranes, they must be rinsed with clean, cool water . If your health condition worsens, you should seek professional medical help;
- Some patients note a decrease in the number of skin rashes after several weeks of using the gel , but this is not a reason to change the treatment regimen or shorten the course;
- During the course, you should limit your exposure to ultraviolet radiation , including completely avoiding visiting beaches and solariums, and not staying in the sun for a long time. Otherwise, pigmentation may occur;
- During treatment, decorative cosmetics should be used as rarely as possible or completely abandoned. First of all, this concerns too thick foundation and cheap powder; they can clog pores, which can aggravate the situation;
- The absence of a skin reaction to the use of the gel indicates addiction to the active substance and a decrease in the effectiveness of the drug. This should be reported to your doctor so that he can determine the next course of action.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you must follow the following rules:
- In the first trimester, Dalatsin gel is used only in emergency cases , if there is an emergency need for such measures, and there has been a prescription from a specialist. Risks arise due to the lack of information about the effect of the active substance of the drug on the fetus during this period of pregnancy;
- In the second and third trimesters, the risk of negative effects on fetal development is much less , but the drug should still be used only after consultation with the gynecologist;
- You will have to avoid breastfeeding while using the drug Dalacin , since small doses of clindamycin can penetrate into breast milk, and the effect of this substance on the body of a newborn child has not been fully studied.
Use in childhood
Dalacin gel is intended for the treatment of adults; its use in adolescence is permissible only as prescribed by a specialist.
The drug is not used for people under 12 years of age. There are currently no data on the effects of clindamycin on the children's body, since no special studies have been conducted.
Who is Dalatsin gel suitable for?
Dalatsin gel is prescribed for severe forms of acne, when inflammation is localized over large areas of the skin of the face and/or body. In this case, rashes can be of the following nature:
- open comedones (blackheads);
- closed comedones (whiteheads, milia, milleas);
- papules (nodules);
- pustules (follicular or non-follicular pustular inflammation);
- cystic acne (large nodules);
- boils (“chiria”, acute purulent-necrotic inflammation).
Inflammatory processes can affect the skin either independently or accompanied by each other. Their appearance is provoked by diseases such as:
- acne;
- demodicosis;
- folliculitis;
- furunculosis.
When determining the disease, the patient is prescribed:
- blood chemistry;
- analysis of the skin for the presence of pathogens;
- analysis of hormone levels.
Once the diagnosis is confirmed, dermatologists prescribe Dalatsin gel for external use. In combination with this drug, other drugs that do not have antibiotic properties may be prescribed.
Side effects
Studies have not been conducted to determine the incidence of adverse reactions to Dalatsin gel.
It is noted that in some cases the drug can cause the following undesirable effects:
- Exacerbation of subcutaneous inflammatory processes, transition to a purulent form;
- Increased activity of the sebaceous glands, leading to the development of painful conditions in the upper layers of the epidermis;
- Allergic reaction in the form of skin rashes and increased dryness of the skin;
- Abdominal pain, in rare cases nausea;
- Colon inflammation and diarrhea;
- Pain and discomfort of the organs of vision, burning and itching.
Is it possible to overdose?
If the rules for using the drug are violated, an overdose of the active substance occurs; this can also happen with local use of the gel.
If the permissible concentration of the active substance in the patient is exceeded, the likelihood of side effects increases.
And also often there is a complex disorder of the digestive system, accompanied by internal inflammation and diarrhea.
In case of overdose, it is necessary to stop using the drug Dalatsin and provide symptomatic therapy, and then immediately seek professional medical help.
Interaction and incompatibility with other drugs
Dalatsin gel, like other forms of the drug, is often included in complex drug therapy.
Any simultaneous use with other drugs should be discussed with a specialist.
Pharmacological interaction with other drugs and substances is as follows:
- Some microorganisms are cross-resistant to pharmacological drugs based on lincomycin and clindamycin;
- Strengthening the therapeutic effect of muscle relaxants with peripheral action; in case of simultaneous use with Dalacin, individual adjustment of permissible dosages is required;
- Strengthening the antibacterial effect of drugs based on ceftazidime , metronidazole and ciprofloxacin;
- Reduced effectiveness of macrolides, aminoglycoside antibiotics and chloramphenicol-based drugs;
- Mutual decrease in effectiveness when used simultaneously with Erythromycin;
- Increased risk of respiratory dysfunction when used concomitantly with opioids;
- Increasing the effectiveness of drugs intended to block neuromuscular transmission.
Nuances of use
The drug has features of use that you need to know about before starting the course. Check with your dermatologist about the nuances of using Dalatsin. Many believe that the action of the product is similar to Zenerit.
The product is combined with effective acne medications:
- Baziron;
- Differin.
The simultaneous use of Dalatsin and certain drugs is prohibited. The list is quite impressive:
- Erythromycin;
- barbiturates;
- Ampicillin;
- Diphenylhydantoin;
- Aminophylline;
- calcium gluconate;
- magnesium sulfate;
- B vitamins.
Concomitant use (Dalacin plus antidiarrheal drugs) sometimes causes some types of colitis. The drug increases the effect of Rifampicin (a strong antibiotic) and aminoglycosides.
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Analogs
Dalatsin gel has a number of analogues that can be used if the drug is not available in pharmacies or other reasons make its use impossible.
Some options for substitute products are discussed below:
- Zerkalin is an analogue of Croatian production, produced in the form of an alcohol solution for external use. The active ingredient is clindamycin hydrochloride, the concentration is 10 mg in 1 ml of solution. Despite the differences in release forms, the product has the same features as Dalatsin; it can be used in a similar way. Zerkalin solution is sold in 30 ml bottles at a price of 350 rubles ;
- Clindovit - available in various forms; a gel is used to treat acne. Applications are carried out 2-3 times a day, in minimal doses it is permissible to use in childhood and adolescence, if permission is received from a doctor. The gel is contraindicated for ulcerative colitis, myasthenia gravis, liver and kidney diseases at the acute stage, during pregnancy and lactation, as well as over the age of 60 years. The cost is about 300 rubles ;
- Indoxyl - produced in the form of a gel, is intended for the treatment of acne and various inflammatory lesions of the skin of mild or moderate severity. For severe lesions, the gel is effective only when undergoing complex therapy and combined use with other pharmacological drugs. The product is applied in a thin layer to the affected areas once a day; using too much gel does not cause an overdose of the active substance, but can impair the absorption process and reduce the therapeutic effect. The average cost is 800 rubles .
Zerkalin Klindovit Indoxil
Contraindications and side effects
Dalatsin gel is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the active or excipients of the drug. also not recommended for use by children under 12 years of age ; in this case, there is no data on the safety and effectiveness of the product.
With long-term use of Dalacin for acne, the following side effects occur:
- addiction to the active component;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- dry skin;
- local peeling and irritation;
- contact dermatitis;
- hives;
- seborrhea;
- skin itching;
- pain and tingling in the eyes.
To avoid these side effects, Dalatsin should be used only as prescribed by a specialist and following the instructions.
