Curology Custom FormulaRx Important Safety Information
December 1 2023 10:12pm • Est. Read Time: 2 MINIt is important to inform your dermatology provider of any medical conditions you may have along with any medications you may be taking.
This medication has an expiration or beyond use date. Do not use this medication after the date listed on the bottle.
If you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding do not use your formula if it contains any of the following ingredients: tretinoin, clindamycin, spironolactone, and/or ivermectin.
If you are trying to get pregnant do not use your formula if it contains any of the following ingredients: tretinoin and/or spironolactone.
Please inform your medical provider of all allergies, including allergies to ingredients that may be in the Custom FormulaRx. These may include:
- Tretinoin
- Niacinamide
- Azelaic Acid
- Clindamycin
- Ivermectin
- Metronidazole
- Spironolactone
- Zinc pyrithione
The Custom FormulaRx is not recommended for use in patients younger than 13 years of age.
Skin irritation may occur as a side effect of this medication. This can include burning, stinging, inflammation, skin peeling, dryness, redness, itching, and increased sensitivity to the sun. Please contact your medical provider if this occurs.
To reduce the risk of skin irritation, avoid other products that may irritate the skin. This includes the use of abrasive soaps, exfoliants, and related chemicals or obtaining facial treatments including but not limited to waxing and electrolysis.
Further suggestions that may help minimize dryness/irritation include waiting at least 10-20 minutes after washing your face before applying your formula and applying the medication to start every other night and slowly increasing frequency as tolerated.
Formulas containing tretinoin may cause you to be more sensitive to the sun. A broad-spectrum sunscreen product with at least SPF 30 should be used daily. Stop treatment if you experience a sunburn.
When used on its own, the antibiotic clindamycin can lead to bacterial resistance. To minimize this risk, it is recommended that clindamycin be used with other antimicrobial ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide. Our Custom Formulas containing clindamycin also contain zinc and/or azelaic acid which may also help.
Do not use this medication if an allergic reaction to this medication occurs. Signs of an allergic reaction may include rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Contact your medical provider if you experience any of these symptoms.
Please tell your provider if:
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant.
- You are using any products with retinoids (Vitamin A derivatives). Examples may include Adapalene, Epiduo®, Retinol, Tazorac® etc.
- You have had any allergic reactions to skin care products.
- If you have been diagnosed with Rosacea.
- If you have a history of eczema, perioral dermatitis, skin cancer, or other skin conditions.
This treatment was designed to be applied once daily in the evening. Do not use more than your medical provider has instructed you to use. Do not swallow and avoid sensitive areas such as eyes, lips, and inside your mouth/nose. Do not use on cuts, scrapes, damaged (broken/chapped/cut/irritated/scraped) skin, recently shaved areas of the skin, or sunburned skin. Doing any of these things may increase the chance of undesirable side effects.
Please always follow your medical provider's specific directions on how to use your Custom FormulaRx.