Cleocin vs. its authorized generic and generics

How to pay the least

Ask for the cash price

Generic clindamycin

No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.

Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic clindamycin.Find pharmacies near you
Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.

Online clinic Nurx: $20 a month after an online visit, plus a $15–$80 visit fee, by condition.

See Nurx

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Cleocin, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

Compare every option

Brand nameCleocin

Authorized genericclindamycin

Regular genericclindamycin

What you’d pay

Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually the lowest

Cash priceAsk the pharmacyCan cost more than Cleocin

Cash priceAsk the pharmacyCan cost more than CleocinOnline clinics from $20 a month

Same as Cleocin?

The original

Same medicine

Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameTrumpRx.gov price

TrumpRx.gov, the federal government’s drug price site, lists Cleocin at a price its maker agreed to, for people paying without insurance.

TrumpRx.gov $94.35Vaginal Suppository, 100Get the free coupon on TrumpRx’s page and show it at the pharmacy.

From TrumpRx.gov, read October 28, 2026. Its page opens on this price; other strengths and amounts are priced there too. With insurance, check your co-pay first: it may be lower.

Authorized genericThe NDC to ask for

The same medicine as Cleocin, without the brand name. Give the pharmacy its NDC to get it.

clindamycin

Sold by

Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Your strength

NDC to ask for

1%gel
- 59762-3743-111-digit: 59762-3743-0130 g per tube
- 59762-3743-211-digit: 59762-3743-0260 g per tube
1%lotion
- 59762-3744-111-digit: 59762-3744-0160 mL per bottle
2%cream
- 59762-5009-111-digit: 59762-5009-0140 g per tube

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

What to say at the pharmacy

“Before you fill my Cleocin, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand, for the authorized generic from Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and for a regular generic?”

Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.

Brand and authorized generic labels

Official labels and ingredient lists from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

1% gel

Same active and inactive ingredients as Cleocin.

Authorized generic package label from Mylan Pharmaceuticals — Authorized genericMylan Pharmaceuticals

See the ingredients

Active: clindamycin phosphate 1%

Inactive, on both labels:

Allantoin
Carbomer homopolymer type B
Methylparaben
Polyethylene glycol 400
Propylene glycol
Sodium hydroxide
Water

1% lotion

Same active and inactive ingredients as Cleocin.

See the ingredients

Active: clindamycin phosphate 1%

Inactive, on both labels:

Cetostearyl alcohol
Glycerin
Isostearyl alcohol
Methylparaben
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
Stearic acid
Water

2% cream

Same active and inactive ingredients as Cleocin.

See the ingredients

Active: clindamycin phosphate 2%

Inactive, on both labels:

Benzyl alcohol
Cetostearyl alcohol
Mineral oil
Polysorbate 60
Propylene glycol
Sorbitan monostearate
Stearic acid
Water

Regular genericWhere to buy it

Where to get generic clindamycin.

Delivered

Delivered: Nurx $20a monthOnline clinic: a visit, then mailed if it’s right for you · plus a $15–$80 visit fee, by condition
Delivered: Nurx $27a monthOnline clinic: a visit, then mailed if it’s right for you · plus a $15–$80 visit fee, by condition

From each pharmacy’s and clinic’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.

About these prices

Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less. Most online clinics don’t take insurance.

Regular genericMakers and their savings programs

13 companies sell a generic of Cleocin that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. One of them has its own savings program, listed first. It works only with that maker’s version. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.

EurofarmaSolution 1% · Swab 10 mg

Sold as Clindacin ETZ or Clindacin P · Made by Padagis

Medimetriks Patient Money Back Guarantee

“We offer patients a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all of our brands.” (anyone who paid out of pocket (return unused product with proof of purchase))

See the program

Product page on medimetriks.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 12 mL 43538-170-99
Jar of 69 mL 43538-170-69

10 mg

Package NDC
Carton of 12 43538-172-99
Carton of 60 43538-172-60

Inactive ingredients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, water, sodium hydroxide
FDA label
Alembic PharmaceuticalsGel 1%

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 62332-623-30
Carton of 60 g 62332-623-60

Inactive ingredients: allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, water
FDA label
Carnegie PharmaceuticalsSolution 1%

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Jar of 60 mL 80005-131-09
Jar of 69 mL 80005-131-38

Inactive ingredients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, water
FDA label
Encube EthicalsLotion 0.001% · Solution 1% · Gel 1%

Sold as Clindamycin Phoaphate Topical Solution USP, 1%

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

0.001% White to off-white

Package NDC
Carton of 60 mL 21922-036-01

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 mL 21922-002-21
Carton of 60 mL 21922-002-01

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 21922-027-05
Carton of 60 g 21922-027-07

Inactive ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, isostearyl alcohol, methylparaben, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, stearic acid, water, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), polyethylene glycol 400
FDA label
Fougera PharmaceuticalsSolution 1% · Gel 1% · Lotion 1% · Cream 2%

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 mL 0168-0201-30
Carton of 60 mL 0168-0201-60

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 0168-0202-30
Carton of 60 g 0168-0202-60

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 60 mL 0168-0203-60

2%

Package NDC
Tube of 40 g 0168-0277-40

Inactive ingredients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, water, allantoin, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 400, sodium hydroxide, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), cetostearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate, isostearyl alcohol, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, stearic acid, benzyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, mineral oil, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate
FDA label
Glenmark PharmaceuticalsGel 1%

Product page on glenmarkpharma-us.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 68462-866-35
Carton of 60 g 68462-866-65

Inactive ingredients: allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, water
FDA label
i3 PharmaceuticalsSolution 1%

Made by Epic Pharma

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Jar of 60 mL 72319-696-60

Inactive ingredients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, water
FDA label
NorthStar RxLotion 0.001% · Gel 1% · Solution 1%

Sold as Clindamycin Phoaphate Topical Solution USP, 1% · Made by Encube Ethicals, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and Sun Pharma Canada

Product page on northstarrxllc.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

0.001% White to off-white

Package NDC
Carton of 60 mL 16714-246-01

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 16714-161-01
Carton of 60 g 16714-161-02

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 mL 72603-321-01
Carton of 60 mL 72603-321-02

Inactive ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, isostearyl alcohol, methylparaben, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, stearic acid, water, allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, isopropyl alcohol
FDA label
PadagisLotion 1% · Solution 1% · Gel 1%

Product page on padagis.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Bottle of 60 mL 45802-128-01

1%

Package NDC
Jar of 60 mL 45802-263-37

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 mL 45802-562-01
Bottle of 30 mL 45802-562-30
Carton of 60 mL 45802-562-02
Bottle of 60 mL 45802-562-60

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 45802-900-94
Carton of 60 g 45802-900-96

Inactive ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, isostearyl alcohol, methylparaben, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, stearic acid, water, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), polyethylene glycol 400
FDA label
Rising Pharma HoldingsSolution 1%

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Jar of 60 mL 16571-256-60
Jar of 69 mL 16571-256-69

Inactive ingredients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, water, sodium hydroxide
FDA label
Solaris PharmaGel 1%

Made by Amvika Pharma

Product page on solaris-pharma.com

Packages and NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 73473-300-30
Carton of 60 g 73473-300-60

FDA label
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesGel 1% · Lotion 1% · Solution 1%

Made by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 51672-1399-2
Carton of 60 g 51672-1399-3
Carton of 75 g 51672-1399-7

1% White to off-white

Package NDC
Carton of 60 mL 51672-1400-4

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 mL 51672-4081-3
Carton of 60 mL 51672-4081-4

Inactive ingredients: allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, water, cetostearyl alcohol, glycerin, glyceryl stearate se, isostearyl alcohol, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, stearic acid, isopropyl alcohol
FDA label
Viona PharmaceuticalsSolution 1% · Gel 1%

Made by Zydus Lifesciences

Product page on vionausa.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 mL 72578-084-02
Carton of 60 mL 72578-084-03

1%

Package NDC
Carton of 30 g 72578-118-01
Carton of 60 g 72578-118-02

Inactive ingredients: isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, water, allantoin, carbomer homopolymer type b (allyl pentaerythritol crosslinked), methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 400, sodium hydroxide
FDA label

Package	NDC
Carton of 12 mL	43538-170-99
Jar of 69 mL	43538-170-69

Package	NDC
Carton of 12	43538-172-99
Carton of 60	43538-172-60

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	62332-623-30
Carton of 60 g	62332-623-60

Package	NDC
Jar of 60 mL	80005-131-09
Jar of 69 mL	80005-131-38

Package	NDC
Carton of 60 mL	21922-036-01

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 mL	21922-002-21
Carton of 60 mL	21922-002-01

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	21922-027-05
Carton of 60 g	21922-027-07

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 mL	0168-0201-30
Carton of 60 mL	0168-0201-60

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	0168-0202-30
Carton of 60 g	0168-0202-60

Package	NDC
Carton of 60 mL	0168-0203-60

Package	NDC
Tube of 40 g	0168-0277-40

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	68462-866-35
Carton of 60 g	68462-866-65

Package	NDC
Jar of 60 mL	72319-696-60

Package	NDC
Carton of 60 mL	16714-246-01

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	16714-161-01
Carton of 60 g	16714-161-02

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 mL	72603-321-01
Carton of 60 mL	72603-321-02

Package	NDC
Bottle of 60 mL	45802-128-01

Package	NDC
Jar of 60 mL	45802-263-37

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 mL	45802-562-01
Bottle of 30 mL	45802-562-30
Carton of 60 mL	45802-562-02
Bottle of 60 mL	45802-562-60

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	45802-900-94
Carton of 60 g	45802-900-96

Package	NDC
Jar of 60 mL	16571-256-60
Jar of 69 mL	16571-256-69

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	73473-300-30
Carton of 60 g	73473-300-60

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	51672-1399-2
Carton of 60 g	51672-1399-3
Carton of 75 g	51672-1399-7

Package	NDC
Carton of 60 mL	51672-1400-4

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 mL	51672-4081-3
Carton of 60 mL	51672-4081-4

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 mL	72578-084-02
Carton of 60 mL	72578-084-03

Package	NDC
Carton of 30 g	72578-118-01
Carton of 60 g	72578-118-02

The FDA doesn’t rate Amneal Pharmaceuticals’s version of clindamycin a substitute for Cleocin, so a pharmacy can’t swap it in without your prescriber’s OK.

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.

What it’s used for

Acne

What the FDA label says

CLEOCIN T Topical Solution, CLEOCIN T Topical Gel and CLEOCIN T Topical Lotion are indicated in the treatment of acne vulgaris. In view of the potential for diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, the physician should consider whether other agents are more appropriate (see CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS).

Source: the FDA label for Cleocin (Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC), November 24, 2025. Full label on DailyMed

Good to know

It may look different from Cleocin (color, shape, or markings). That’s normal for an authorized generic.
If your prescription says “dispense as written,” the pharmacy needs your prescriber’s OK to give you the authorized generic.
Cash prices can differ a lot from one pharmacy to the next, so it can pay to ask two. With insurance, what you pay depends on your plan.
If your pharmacy doesn’t stock it, they can often order it within a day or two.
Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.

Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/cleocin/