GP and surgeon, Dr Shane Charles (MBBS, MRCS, PgDip SEM) provides a simple explanation of the medication below:

'Duac Once Daily Gel is a topical agent used to treat acne which contains an antibiotic, clindamycin. '.

If you think Duac Once Daily Gel is a treatment that can help you, start an online consultation now for a registered prescriber to review. If treatment is deemed suitable, they can prescribe it, and we can deliver it to you from the comfort of your own home with a range of convenient delivery and payment options for you to choose from. If you have any questions about a medication, you should always consult your doctor with any questions prior to starting treatment, to ensure that it is safe and suitable for you.

Duac Once Daily Gel belongs to a group of medications known as anti-acne preparations. It is used to treat mild to moderate acne. It combines two active ingredients, benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate.

The active ingredients, benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate, work together to combat mild to moderate acne. Clindamycin helps to stop bacteria involved in acne reproduction, and benzoyl peroxide reduces blackheads and whiteheads.

You should always use Duac Once Daily Gel as you have been told to by your healthcare provider. You should use Duac Once Daily Gel once a day in the evening. It is important to note that it can take up to 5 weeks before you start to notice any positive effects.

The correct dosage of this medication is a thin film of gel applied to the affected area once a day, in the evening. You should only ever use your medication as you have been instructed by your doctor. 

Duac Once Daily Gel is suitable for use by adults and children over the age of 12 years who are struggling with mild to moderate acne that has not been effectively treated by other, lower strength medications.

Some people may not be able to use Duac Once Daily Gel. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Duac Once Daily Gel you should under no circumstances use it. This product is also not suitable for children under the age of 12.

If you are pregnant or if you are trying to get pregnant you should consult with your healthcare provider for further advice as there is limited information known about this product and its interactions with an unborn baby.

If you are breastfeeding you may wish to consult with your healthcare provider about whether or not you can use Duac Once Daily Gel. One of the ingredients in Duac Once Daily Gel, clindamycin, can pass into breast milk. 

Duac Once Daily Gel can interact with other medications. If you are using other topical acne products, you may find that that your skin becomes more irritated. This is especially true if you are using medication that contains erythromycin. 

As with all other medications, you may experience some side effects when you are using Duac Once Daily Gel. The most common side effects include:

• Redness
• Peeling
• Dryness
• Headaches
• Burning
• Sensitivity to sunlight

To fully understand the warnings associated with this medication you should make sure you read the product information leaflet that is provided with the medication. 

You can purchase Duac Once Daily Gel online from UK Meds, delivered straight to your door.