Clindamycin is an antimicrobial agent that dentists use in the UK for infective endocarditis prophylaxis but rarely for other clinical situations that require antimicrobial intervention. This has ...

Clindamycin is not effective against comedonal acne, which is when pores get blocked by oils in the skin (sebum), leading to blackheads and pimples. This type of acne does not cause inflammation.