Clindamycin is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A. It reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in your skin, and helps your skin renew itself more quickly. Clindamycin and tretinoin is a combination medicine used to treat severe nodular acne in adults and children who...

Clindamycin vaginal (for use in the vagina) is an antibiotic that is used to treat vaginal infections caused by bacteria. Clindamycin vaginal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Clioquinol topical fights bacteria and prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Hydrocortisone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation. Clioquinol and hydrocortisone is a combination medicine used to treat skin infections caused by fungus (such as ringworm or jock...

Clobetasol is a highly potent steroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body. Clobetasol topical (for the skin) is used to treat inflammation and itching caused by plaque psoriasis or skin conditions that respond to steroid medication. Clobetasol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication...

Clofarabine is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (a type of blood cancer) in children and young adults up to 21 years old. Clofarabine is usually given after other treatments have failed. Clofarabine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that is used to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), such as recurrent thoughts or feelings and repetitive actions. Clomipramine is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old. Clomipramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication...

Clonidine injection is used in combination with opioid medication to treat severe pain caused by cancer, when opioid pain medicine alone is not effective in relieving pain. Clonidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily. Clonidine transdermal (skin patch) is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is sometimes used together with other blood...

Clorazepate is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Clorazepate affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced and cause anxiety or seizures. Clorazepate is used to treat anxiety disorders, partial seizures, or alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Clorazepate may also be used for purposes not listed in this...

If you have narrow drainage angles or you have long-term (chronic) closed-angle glaucoma, you may need to avoid medicines that widen (dilate) the pupil, the dark spot in the center of the eye. Having wide pupils when you have these other problems may cause acute closed-angle glaucoma. This is a dangerous condition that...

Discusses C. difficile bacteria that cause swelling and irritation of the large intestine, or colon. Looks at how you may get Clostridium difficile colitis if you take antibiotics. Covers treatment with medicine such as metronidazole.

Closure of the vagina is surgery done for an older woman whose uterus has moved from its natural position to press uncomfortably into the vagina ( uterine prolapse). This procedure may also be done if an older woman's vagina severely sags or drops into the vaginal canal ( vaginal vault prolapse). In this surgery, the...