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Medicines clindamycin phosphateQuestion & answer

clindamycin phosphate · Medicine question

Can acne gel be used vaginally?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Acne gel and lotion are for skin only; bacterial vaginosis requires the specifically formulated vaginal cream.

Sources for this answer

Dalacin Cream 2%emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 24
Zindaclin 1% Gelemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
Dalacin T Topical Lotion, Clindamycin 10 mg/ml topical lotion

emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 27

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