TB Research

Is there still a role for clindamycin and rifampicin in the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa? A review of the literature

Hannah Wainman, Eliza Hutchison, Niamh Theresa McSwiney, Ayesha Shahid, Emmanuel Toni, John R Ingram

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2025-04

Abstract

We present a literature review of the evidence for and against the use of rifampicin and clindamycin in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa.

MeSH terms

  • Hidradenitis suppurativa
  • Medicine
  • Clindamycin
  • Rifampicin
  • Dermatology