Clinda-Derm and Mekinist

• Generic Name: clindamycin topical
• Dosage Forms: topical solution
• Other Brand Names: Cleocin, Clindesse, Cleocin T, Clindacin ETZ, Clindacin P, Clindagel, Clindamax, Evoclin, Clindamax, Clindesse Cream, Clindets, ClindaReach Pledget

Clindamycin belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Topical clindamycin is used to help control acne. It may be used alone or with one or more other medicines that are used on the skin or taken by mouth for acne. Topical clindamycin may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

Clindamycin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: trametinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Mekinist

Mekinist (trametinib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Mekinist is used alone or in combination with another medicine called dabrafenib (Tafinlar) to treat certain types of cancer in people who have a "BRAF" gene mutation.

Mekinist is for use in treating:

• melanoma (skin cancer) that cannot be treated with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body, or to prevent melanoma from coming back after surgery;

• non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body; or

• advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer that has spread and for which there are no other treatment options.