A comparison of Cleocin T 1 percent solution and Cleocin T 1 percent lotion in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

A randomized, investigator-blind study was conducted to compare the efficacy and skin tolerance of Cleocin T Topical 1 percent Solution and Cleocin T Topical 1 percent Lotion. Both treatments reduced acne lesion counts. More than 70 percent of the evaluable patients receiving each treatment reported that their acne improved by the end of the twelve-week study. Skin dryness was reported significantly more often by patients applying the solution than by those applying the lotion. This newly developed lotion formulation of topical clindamycin phosphate is equal in efficacy to, and appears to be less irritating than, Cleocin T Topical Solution.