Benzoyl peroxide has antibacterial activity. Topical antibiotics available for treating acne include clindamycin (1% gel, lotion, solution, or pledgets applied b.i.d.), erythromycin (2% gel ...

The ingredient is mostly found in gel form for use as a spot ... or a formula that pairs benzoyl peroxide with an antibiotic, ...

2001). A recent study demonstrated that a fixed combination of topical clindamycin 1%/benzoyl peroxide 5%, along with tretinoin microsphere gel (0.04% or 0.1%) or adapalene 0.1% gel, improved ...