Acne Prescribing
Cridge Pharmacy pharmacists can assess and prescribe for acne in BC.
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This service is available on a walk-in basis at all Cridge Pharmacies (see locations and hours here).
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Medications available for pharmacist prescribing:
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• Clindamycin 1% (Dalacin T Solution, generics)
• Azelaic Acid 15% (Finacea)
• Adapalene 0.1%, 0.3% (Differin, Differin XP)
• Tazarotene 0.045%, 0.05%***, 0.1% (Arazlo, Tazorac Cream, Tazorac Gel)
• Tretinoin 0.01%, 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1% (Retin-a, Retin-a Micro, Stieva-a, Vitamin A Acid)
• Trifarotene (Aklief)
• Adapalene 0.1% /0.3% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% (Tactupump, Tactumpump Forte***)
• Clindamycin 1%/Benzoyl Peroxide 3% Or 5% (Benzaclin, Clindoxyl, Clindoxyl ADV)
• Erythromycin 3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 5% (Benzamycin)
• Tretinoin 0.025%/Clindamycin 1.2% (Biacna)
• Dapsone 5% (Aczone)
• Glycolic Acid 2-15% (Neostrata, Revitalift, others)
• Salicylic Acid 0.5-2% (Clearasil, Oxy, others)*
​• Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5-10% (Benzagel*, Proactiv*, others)
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