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Can I use benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin?

Short answerYesStrong evidence: Consistent human studies or clear regulatory consensus support this — our highest-confidence grade.

Yes — a cited synergy. Benzoyl peroxide kills bacteria non-specifically via oxidation, suppressing the clindamycin-resistant C. acnes that antibiotic-alone therapy selects for.

Sources

  1. 1.Combination Effects of Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide Against Cutibacterium acnes. PMC ↗
  2. 2.Criticality of Benzoyl Peroxide and Antibiotic Fixed Combinations in Combating Rising Resistance. CCID (PMC) ↗

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