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Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL Solution

by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc · 1 BOTTLE, WITH APPLICATOR in 1 CARTON (68788-7990-6) / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE, WITH APPLICATOR
NDC 68788-7990-06
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68788-7990-6 billing pads the package segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
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Other active recalls for Clindamycin Phosphate (different manufacturers) — 1 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class III · Nov 26, 2025 — Failed Impurities/Degradation: Out of Specification results for Total Impurities and for Assay. (SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC) · FDA recall D-0257-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68788-7990-6
Product NDC 68788-7990
11-digit billing NDC 68788799006
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 309333
UNII EH6D7113I8
Application # ANDA208767
SPL Set ID e06d419f-4b60-405b-9459-e01bbb8d151d
Established class (EPC) Lincosamide Antibacterial
Physiologic effect Decreased Sebaceous Gland Activity; Neuromuscular Blockade
Chemical class Lincosamides
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2021-08-06
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SOLUTION
Substance CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
GPI-14 90051010102005
GPI class Clindamycin Phosphate
TE code (Orange Book) AT · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68788-7990-6 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 68788-7990-06. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Lincosamide Antibacterial class.

Pharmacologic class Lincosamide Antibacterial
Drug family (ATC) Antiinfectives for treatment of acne, Antibiotics, Lincosamides
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application holderZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LTD
FDA applicationANDA208767 (ANDA)
Labeler code68788
First marketedAug 2021
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio20 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Topical clindamycin is used to treat acne. Clindamycin is in a class of medications called lincomycin antibiotics. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of bacteria that cause acne and by decreasing swelling.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Clindamycin is used for serious bacterial infections — things like deep skin infections, lung abscesses, pelvic infections, and abdominal infections. It's often chosen when penicil...
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Clindamycin may be associated with lower levels of 7 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII ND2M416302
    Isopropyl alcohol is a clear liquid solvent derived from petroleum. In medicines, it dissolves active ingredients and other components, helps the product flow smoothly, and aids in sterilization during manufacturing.
  • UNII 6DC9Q167V3
    Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

3 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMedingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.3076 $18.46 / 60 ml
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Clindamycin Phoaphate Topical Solution USP, 1% 10 mg/mL 21922-0002-01 Encube 1 bottle $0.149 AT Availability likely
clindamycin phosphate 10 mg/mL 00168-0201-30 E. 1 bottle $0.184 AT Availability likely
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 45802-0562-01 Padagis 1 bottle $0.184 AT Availability likely
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 51672-4081-03 Sun 1 bottle $0.184 AT Availability likely
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 72578-0084-02 Viona 1 bottle $0.184 AT Availability likely
Clindamycin Phoaphate Topical Solution USP, 1% 10 mg/mL 72603-0321-01 Northstar 1 bottle $0.184 AT Availability likely
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 45802-0263-37 Padagis 60 applicators $0.284 AT Availability likely
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 16571-0256-60 Rising 60 applicators $0.284 AT Availability likely
Clindacin P 10 mg/mL 43538-0170-69 Eurofarma, 69 applicators AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 50090-2611-00 A-S 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 11.9 mg/mL 50090-5779-00 A-S 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phoaphate Topical USP, 1% 10 mg/mL 50090-6592-00 A-S 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 50090-6593-00 A-S 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 62135-0478-30 Chartwell 30 ml AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 63629-8633-01 Bryant 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 63629-8634-01 Bryant 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mLthis 68788-7990-06 Preferred 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin phosphate 10 mg/mL 70771-1414-02 Zydus 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 71335-2861-01 Bryant 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 71335-2863-01 Bryant 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 72162-1418-03 Bryant 1 bottle AT FDA listed
Clindamycin Phosphate 10 mg/mL 50090-1932-00 A-S 60 applicators AT FDA listed
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2021
On the market since
Aug 2021
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
5 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Clindamycin Phosphate — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 16 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Clindamycin Phosphate. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$6.9M
Claims incl. refills
181.3K
Beneficiaries
134.5K
Spend / beneficiary
$51.31
Spend / claim
$38.08
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Clindamycin Phosphate — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Drug Hypersensitivity2,885
Diarrhoea2,242
Rash2,049
Nausea1,961
Pain1,787
Fatigue1,548
Acute Kidney Injury1,428

Age at onset

Neonate149
Infant54
Child118
Adolescent224
Adult2,915
Elderly1,318

Reporter sex

33,708 reports
Male · 37%
Female · 63%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization12,220
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 3,867 898
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
68788-7990-06 You're viewing this 1 BOTTLE, WITH APPLICATOR in 1 CARTON (68788-7990-6) / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE, WITH APPLICATOR 2021-08-06 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 68788-7990-6, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 68788-7990-06, written without dashes as 68788799006. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 68788-7990-06, the first segment (68788) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc; the middle segment (7990) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (06) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage 45 words

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% is indicated in the treatment of acne vulgaris. In view of the potential for diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, the physician should consider whether other agents are more appropriate (see CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS).

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 44 words

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply a thin film of Clindamycin phosphate topical solution, twice daily to affected area. Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% is flammable. Avoid fire, flame, and smoking during and immediately following application. Keep all liquid dosage forms in containers tightly closed.

Contraindications 34 words

CONTRAINDICATIONS Clindamycin phosphate topical solution is contraindicated in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to preparations containing clindamycin or lincomycin, a history of regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis, or a history of antibiotic-associated colitis.

⚠️ Warnings ~1 min read

WARNINGS Orally and parenterally administered clindamycin has been associated with severe colitis which may result in patient death. Use of the topical formulation of clindamycin results in systemic absorption from the skin surface. Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, and colitis (including pseudomembranous colitis) have been reported with the use of topical and systemic clindamycin.

Studies indicate a toxin(s) produced by clostridia is one primary cause of antibiotic-associated colitis. The colitis is usually characterized by severe persistent diarrhea and severe abdominal cramps and may be associated with the passage of blood and mucus. Endoscopic examination may reveal pseudomembranous colitis.

Stool culture for Clostridioides difficile and stool assay for C. difficile toxin may be helpful diagnostically. When significant diarrhea occurs, the drug should be discontinued. Large bowel endoscopy should be considered to establish a definitive diagnosis in cases of severe diarrhea.

Antiperistaltic agents such as opiates and diphenoxylate with atropine may prolong and/or worsen the condition. Vancomycin has been found to be effective in the treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis produced by Clostridioides difficile . The usual adult dosage is 500 milligrams to 2 grams of vancomycin orally per day in three to four divided doses administered for 7 to 10 days.

Cholestyramine or colestipol resins bind vancomycin in vitro . If both a resin and vancomycin are to be administered concurrently, it may be advisable to separate the time of administration of each drug. Diarrhea, colitis, and pseudomembranous colitis have been observed to begin up to several weeks following cessation of oral and parenteral therapy with clindamycin.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 189 words

ADVERSE REACTIONS In 18 clinical studies of various formulations of Clindamycin phosphate using placebo vehicle and/or active comparator drugs as controls, patients experienced a number of treatment emergent adverse dermatologic events [see table below]. # not recorded * of 126 subjects Treatment Emergent Adverse Event Number of Patients Reporting Events Solution n=553(%) Gel n=148(%) Lotion n=160(%) Burning 62 (11) 15 (10) 17 (11) Itching 36 ( 7) 15 (10) 17 (11) Burning/Itching 60 (11) # ( – ) # ( – ) Dryness 105 (19) 34 (23) 29 (18) Erythema 86 (16) 10 ( 7) 22 (14) Oiliness/Oily Skin 8 ( 1) 26 (18) 12* (10) Peeling 61 (11) # ( – ) 11 ( 7) Orally and parenterally administered clindamycin has been associated with severe colitis which may end fatally.

Cases of diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and colitis (including pseudomembranous colitis) have been reported as adverse reactions in patients treated with oral and parenteral formulations of clindamycin and rarely with topical clindamycin (see WARNINGS). Abdominal pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, gram-negative folliculitis, eye pain and contact dermatitis have also been reported in association with the use of topical formulations of clindamycin.

🆘 Overdosage 17 words

OVERDOSAGE Topically applied clindamycin phosphate can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects (see WARNINGS).

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 187 words

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of clindamycin in treating acne vulgaris is unknown. Pharmacokinetics Following multiple topical applications of clindamycin phosphate at a concentration equivalent to 10 mg clindamycin per mL in an isopropyl alcohol and water solution, very low levels of clindamycin are present in the serum (0 to 3 ng/mL) and less than 0.2% of the dose is recovered in urine as clindamycin. Although clindamycin phosphate is inactive in vitro , rapid in vivo hydrolysis converts this compound to the antibacterially active clindamycin.

Microbiology Clindamycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 23S RNA of the 50S subunit of the ribosome. Clindamycin is bacteriostatic. Antimicrobial Activity Clindamycin is active in vitro against most isolates of Propionibacterium acnes ; however, the clinical significance is unknown.

Resistance Resistance to clindamycin is most often caused by modification of specific bases of the 23S ribosomal RNA. Cross-resistance between clindamycin and lincomycin is complete. Because the binding sites for these antibacterial drugs overlap, cross resistance is sometimes observed among lincosamides, macrolides and streptogramin B.

Macrolideinducible resistance to clindamycin occurs in some isolates of macrolide-resistant bacteria.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 118 words

HOW SUPPLIED Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% containing clindamycin phosphate equivalent to 10 mg clindamycin per milliliter are clear solution with characteristics odor free from particulate matter. Filled in white HDPE bottle fitted with white PP cap and is available in the following sizes: Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% is NDC 68788-7990-6 in applicator bottle of 60 mL Storage Conditions Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from freezing.

Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% is flammable. Keep away from heat, sparks or open flames. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-304-5011 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

📋 Description 101 words

DESCRIPTION Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% contains clindamycin phosphate, USP, at a concentration equivalent to 10 mg clindamycin per milliliter. Clindamycin phosphate is a water soluble ester of the semi-synthetic antibacterial produced by a 7(S)-chloro-substitution of the 7(R)-hydroxyl group of the parent compound lincomycin. The structural formula is represented below: The chemical name for clindamycin phosphate is Methyl 7-chloro-6,7,8-trideoxy-6-(1 methyl- trans -4-propyl-L-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamido)-1-thio-L- threo -α-D- galacto octopyranoside 2-(dihydrogen phosphate).

Clindamycin phosphate topical solution USP, 1% contains isopropyl alcohol, 50% v/v; propylene glycol and purified water. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may be added to adjust pH between 4.0 to 7.0. Image

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.