Combination therapy is a new development in drugs that offer several benefits. Two ingredients can have a synergistic effect, and combining drugs also have the advantage of preventing antibiotic resistance from developing.
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There are many combination products that are used to treat acne. Some commonly used combinations include:
Tretinoin and Erythromycin (Stievamycin® by Stiefel)
Benzoyl peroxide and Erythromycin (Benzamycin® by Dermik)
Topical benzoyl peroxide plus clindamycin (Benzaclin® by Dermik, Clindoxyl® by Stiefel in Canada)
