Drug Interactions between Accutane and clindamycin topical

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

Accutane (isotretinoin)
clindamycin topical

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Accutane and clindamycin topical. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Accutane

A total of 144 drugs are known to interact with Accutane.

Accutane is in the following drug classes: miscellaneous antineoplastics, miscellaneous uncategorized agents.
Accutane is used to treat the following conditions:
- Acne
- Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia (off-label)
- Granuloma Annulare (off-label)
- Rosacea (off-label)

clindamycin topical

A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with clindamycin topical.

Clindamycin topical is in the following drug classes: topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives.
Clindamycin topical is used to treat the following conditions:

Drug and food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate

ISOtretinoin food/lifestyle

Applies to: Accutane (isotretinoin)

GENERALLY AVOID: The combined use of ethanol and isotretinoin may result in a disulfiram-like reaction. The mechanism has not been established.

MANAGEMENT: Alcohol consumption should be avoided during isotretinoin therapy.

References (1)

(2001) "Product Information. Accutane (isotretinoin)." Roche Laboratories

Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major	Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate	Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor	Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown	No interaction information available.

Further information

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