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I wanted to know is clindamycin hcl related to emycin (erythromycin)?
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Antibiotics: Erythromycin & Clindamycin are two different antibiotics that are sometimes used in treatment of acne.
Answered 5/12/2015
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No: they are 2 different antibiotic classes.
Answered 5/12/2015
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