Duac

Name: Duac
SKU: 7029
Availability: InStock

Price range: £21.99 through £43.99

Duac Once Daily gel combines clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide to treat mild to moderate acne, particularly inflamed spots.

✓ Clindamycin 1% + benzoyl peroxide 5%

✓ Choose a 30g or 60g tube

✓ Prescription treatment following an online acne consultation

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Quick Summary

Duac

Type of medicine

Topical antibiotic gel used to treat mild to moderate acne in adults and adolescents aged 12 and over.

Active Ingredient

Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide – an antibiotic and antimicrobial combination that kills acne-causing bacteria, reduces inflammation, and helps to unblock clogged pores.

Time to results

Some improvement may appear after 2–5 weeks. Maximum continuous course: 12 weeks.

Works by

Targeting acne-causing bacteria with its antibiotic properties, reducing inflammation, and clearing blocked pores to help resolve existing breakouts and prevent new ones from developing.

Side effects

Frequently reported side effects include skin dryness, redness, peeling, itching, and a mild burning or stinging sensation in the areas where the gel has been applied.

Before treatment

Tell your prescriber about allergies, bowel disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding and other medicines.

Buy Duac online

Request Duac Once Daily gel from The Care Pharmacy after an online acne consultation. Choose a 30g or 60g tube and check the price for your selection. Both sizes contain the same clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% formulation.

Two ingredients in one acne treatment

Clindamycin is an antibiotic, while benzoyl peroxide has antimicrobial effects and helps with blocked pores. Duac is used for mild to moderate acne, particularly inflammatory spots. Tell your prescriber about any oral antibiotics, other acne gels and previous bowel problems.

A defined course with a review point

Some improvement may appear after two to five weeks. Use the treatment for the prescribed period, with a maximum continuous course of 12 weeks. Ask for a review if acne is not improving rather than continuing an antibiotic gel indefinitely.

Tube size and storage are separate decisions

A larger tube contains more gel, not a longer permitted course. Duac must be discarded two months after dispensing, following your pharmacy label. Check that date when you receive it and ask the pharmacy if you are unsure how the quantity fits your treatment.

Comparing acne options

Our Differin and Epiduo pages explain other prescribed topical options. They contain different active ingredients; your prescriber can help choose a routine without unnecessary duplication.

Further information: Duac patient leaflet, Duac prescribing information. Read the leaflet supplied with your medicine.

Directions

Apply a thin layer to clean, dry acne-affected skin once each evening, as prescribed. Wash your hands afterwards. Keep away from eyes, lips and broken skin. Do not use more than directed or for longer than 12 continuous weeks. Ask for advice if irritation makes treatment difficult.

Ingredients

Clindamycin 10mg/g (1%), as clindamycin phosphate, and benzoyl peroxide 50mg/g (5%). Other ingredients include carbomer, dimeticone, glycerol and purified water. Check the leaflet for the full list and allergy information.

Warnings

Tell your prescriber about Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, previous antibiotic-associated colitis, pregnancy, breastfeeding and other acne medicines. Avoid excessive sun exposure and protect treated skin. The gel can bleach hair and fabrics. Do not add other acne treatments without advice.

Side Effects

Redness, dryness, peeling and burning may occur. Stop and seek medical advice for significant or prolonged diarrhoea or abdominal cramps. Stop for severe skin irritation and seek urgent help for breathing difficulty or facial or throat swelling.

Storage

After dispensing, keep below 25°C and do not freeze. Discard two months after dispensing, or earlier if the pharmacy label says so. Keep out of children’s sight and reach.

FAQs

Duac frequently asked questions

Answers about results, course length and everyday use of Duac gel.

You can request Duac through the online consultation. It is a prescription medicine; your acne history and suitability must be assessed first.

It contains clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5%, also written as 10mg/g + 50mg/g. Both listed tube sizes have this strength.

Improvement may begin after two to five weeks. Use as prescribed and arrange a review if it is not helping or side effects are troublesome.

Do not use it for more than 12 continuous weeks. Your prescriber should review the next step instead of leaving you on an antibiotic gel indefinitely.

After dispensing it can be kept below 25°C. Do not freeze it, and follow the pharmacy label’s discard date: normally two months after dispensing.

It contains twice as much gel as 30g, but use and disposal limits still apply. How much you need depends on the area treated.

Yes. Benzoyl peroxide can bleach coloured fabric and hair. Allow the gel to dry and take care with towels, clothing and pillowcases.

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