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Benzoyl Peroxide - Topical

Brand Names

Acne-Aid Vanishing Cream, Acne-Aid Aqua Gel, Ambi 10 Acne Medication, Benoxyl 5 Lotion, Benoxyl 10 Lotion, Benzac AC 2½ Gel, Clearasil Maximum Strength Medicated Anti-Acne 10 Vanishing Lotion, Clear By Design 2.5 Gel, Clearplex 5, Clearplex 10, Cuticura Acne 5 Cream, Del-Aqua-5 Gel, Del-Aqua-10 Gel, Desquam-E 2.5 Gel, Desquam-E 5 Gel, Desquam-E 10 Gel, Desquam-X 10 Bar, Desquam-X 2.5 Gel, Desquam-X 5 Gel, Desquam-X 10 Gel, Desquam-X 5 Wash, Desquam-X 10 Wash, Exact 5 Tinted Cream, Exact 5 Vanishing Cream, Fostex 10 Bar, Fostex 10 Cream, Fostex 5 Gel, Fostex 10 BPO Gel, Fostex 10 Wash, Loroxide 5.5 Lotion, Neutrogena Acne Mask 5, Noxzema Clear-ups Maximum Strength 10 Lotion, Noxzema Clear-ups On-The-Spot 10 Lotion, Oxy Balance Deep Action Night Formula Lotion, Oxy 10 Balance Emergency Spot Treatment Cover-Up Formula Gel, Oxy 10 Balance Emergency Spot Treatment Invisible Formula Gel, Oxy Balance Emergency Spot Treatment Invisible Formula Gel, Oxy 10 Balance Maximum Medicated Face Wash, PanOxyl AQ 2½ Gel, PanOxyl AQ 5 Gel, PanOxyl AQ 10 Gel, PanOxyl 5 Bar, PanOxyl 10 Bar, PanOxyl 5 Gel, PanOxyl 10 Gel, Student's Choice Acne Medication, Triaz, Triaz Cleanser, Acetoxyl 2.5 Gel, Acetoxyl 5 Gel, Acetoxyl 10 Gel, Acetoxyl 20 Gel, Acnomel B.P. 5 Lotion, Benoxyl 20 Lotion, Benzac AC 5 Gel, Benzac AC 10 Gel, Benzac AC Wash 2½, Benzac AC Wash 5, Benzac AC Wash 10, Benzac 5 Gel, Benzac 10 Gel, Benzac W 2½ Gel, Benzac W 5 Gel, Benzac W 10 Gel, Benzac W Wash 5, Benzac W Wash 10, 5 Benzagel, 10 Benzagel, BenzaShave 5 Cream, BenzaShave 10 Cream, Brevoxyl-4 Gel, Brevoxyl-8 Gel, Brevoxyl-4 Cleansing Lotion, Brevoxyl-8 Cleansing Lotion, Clean & Clear Persagel 5, Clean & Clear Persagel 10, Clearasil Maximum Strength Medicated Anti-Acne 10 Tinted Cream, Clearasil Maximum Strength Medicated Anti-Acne 10 Vanishing Cream, 2.5 Benzagel Acne Gel, 5 Benzagel Acne Gel, 10 Benzagel Acne Gel, 2.5 Benzagel Acne Lotion, 5 Benzagel Acne Lotion, 5 Benzagel Acne Wash, 5 Benzagel Liquid Acne Soap, Clearasil BP Plus 5 Lotion, Clearasil BP Plus Skin Tone Cream, Dermacne, Dermoxyl Aqua 5 Gel, Dermoxyl 5 Gel, Dermoxyl 10 Gel, Dermoxyl 20 Gel, H, Loroxide 5 Lotion, Oxyderm 5 Lotion, Oxyderm 10 Lotion, Oxyderm 20 Lotion, Oxy 5 Regular Strength Cover-Up Cream, Oxy 5 Regular Strength Vanishing Lotion, Oxy 5 Sensitive Skin Vanishing Lotion, PanOxyl Aquagel 2.5, PanOxyl Aquagel 5, PanOxyl Aquagel 10, PanOxyl Aquagel 20, PanOxyl 15 Gel, PanOxyl 20 Gel, PanOxyl 5 Wash, PanOxyl 10 Wash, Solugel 4, Solugel 8, Xerac BP 5
Benzoyl Peroxide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
*** Additional Information

Before Using

If you are using this drug without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For benzoyl peroxide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to benzoyl peroxide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. However, benzoyl peroxide may be absorbed through the skin.

Breast-feeding problem

Benzoyl peroxide may be absorbed through the mother's skin. It is not known whether it passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

For children up to 12 years of age: Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of benzoyl peroxide with use in other age groups. For children 12 years of age and older: Although there is no special info comparing use of benzoyl peroxide in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child 12 years of age and older than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of benzoyl peroxide in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of benzoyl peroxide. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:








  

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