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Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 1.2%/2.5% is a combination product with two active ingredients in a white to off-white, opaque, smooth, aqueous gel formulation intended for topical use. Clindamycin phosphate is a water-soluble ester of the semisynthetic antibiotic produced by a 7(S)-chloro-substitution of the 7(R)-hydroxyl group of the parent antibiotic lincomycin. 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 - Dgalacto-octopyranoside 2 -(dihydrogen phosphate). The structural formula or clindamycin phosphate is represented below: Clindamycin phosphate: Molecular Formula: C 18 H 34 ClN 2 O 8 PS Molecular Weight: 504.97 Benzoyl peroxide is an antibacterial and keratolytic agent. The structural formula for benzoyl peroxide is represented below: Benzoyl peroxide: Molecular Formula: C 14 H 10 O 4 Molecular Weight: 242.23 Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 1.2%/2.5% contains the following inactive ingredients: purified water, carbomer 980, propylene glycol, and potassium hydroxide. Each gram of Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 1.2%/2.5% contains 1.2% of clindamycin phosphate which is equivalent to 1% clindamycin. structure1 structure2