Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur.
Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:.
It is very important that you use this medicine only as directed. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
To do so may cause your skin to become too dry or irritated. You may need to use this medicine for several weeks or months before your skin starts to look better. Applying extra medicine will not make it work faster. This medicine is for use on the skin only.
Do not get it in your eyes, mouth, nose, on the corners of your nose, or vagina. Do not use it on skin areas that have cuts, scrapes, or burns. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away.
This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions in the insert carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label.
The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep from freezing. It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor right away if you start having severe, watery diarrhea or bloody diarrhea.
This could be a sign of a serious side effect. Do not take any medicine for diarrhea without checking first with your doctor. Some medicines may make your diarrhea worse or make it last longer.
This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, wind, and cold weather. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors.
This means it's actually a combination of two medications—the antibiotic clindamycin and the topical retinoid tretinoin. You probably know tretinoin by its more common brand name, Retin-A. It's only available by prescription, so you'll have to see a healthcare provider to get this medication.
You can't get it over-the-counter, and there's no OTC alternative. Since Ziana contains two active ingredients, it works to fight acne in two distinct ways. First, clindamycin is an antibiotic that's commonly used to treat acne. Clindamycin reduces the amount of Propionibacteria acnes found on the skin. These bacteria responsible, in part, for triggering inflamed acne breakouts.
But, bacteria aren't the only acne trigger factors. Acne is also caused by blocked pores, and that's where the second active ingredient in Ziana, tretinoin, comes into play.
Tretinoin is better known by the name Retin-A. Tretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A, speeds up cell turnover rates. This keeps pores unclogged and loosens existing comedones. Because of this, Ziana is effective against both inflammatory blemishes, such as pimples and papules and non-inflammatory blackheads and whiteheads.
Ziana is applied just once per day, right after your nightly cleansing. You'll only need a pea-sized amount of the medication per application. Ziana can cause some side effects, but luckily they aren't too bothersome for most people. The side effects are typically minor and along the lines of:. Ziana may also cause a change in skin color either lightening or darkening of the skin. This is a very rare and, thankfully, temporary side effect.
Tell your healthcare provider immediately if you develop severe diarrhea. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you're pregnant. It's not known how this medication may affect a developing fetus.
If you're a nursing mom, let your healthcare provider know. Ziana may pass into breast milk, so your healthcare provider may advise you to wait until your baby is weaned before taking Ziana or suggest an acne medication that's appropriate for breastfeeding moms. Wear sunscreen every day you're doing this already, right? If not, now's a great time to start. Ziana can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, so no tanning or sunbathing either.
To help avoid overly dry skin, try to protect your skin from extreme cold, heat, and wind. Don't use scrubs, drying toners or cleansers, alcohol-based astringents or aftershave, or OTC acne products. When applying your medication, keep it away from the eye area, lips and the corners of the nose. These places are sensitive and can become easily irritated.
The most important tip: ask your dermatologist if you have any questions about your acne treatment.
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