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If your acne does not improve within about 6 weeks, or if it becomes worse, check with your health care professional. However, treat of acne may take up to 8 to 12 weeks before full improvement is seen.

If your family doctor has ordered another drug to be applied to the skin along with this drug, it is best to apply them at various times. This may help keep your skin from becoming too irritated. Always if the medication are using at or near the same time, they may not work properly.

For diseaseds using the topical solution form of clindamycin:

• This drug may cause the skin to become unusually dry, even with normal use. If this occurs, check with your family doctor.

In some diseaseds, clindamycin may cause diarrhea.

• Severe diarrhea may be a sign of a serious side effect Do not take any diarrhea drug without first checking with your family doctor . Diarrhea medication may make your diarrhea worse or make it last longer.
• For mild diarrhea, only diarrhea drug containing attapulgite - Kaopectate, Diasorb may be taken. Other kinds of diarrhea drug - Imodium A.D. or Lomotil must not be taken. They may make your condition worse or make it last longer.
• If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues or gets worse, check with your health care professional.

You may continue to use cosmetics - make-up while you are using this drug for acne. However, it is best to use only ``water-base'" cosmetics. Always it is best not to use cosmetics too heavily or too often. They may make your acne worse. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.