Benzoyl peroxide

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Acne vulgaris and acne rosacea.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Ulceraed lesions on face. Eyes and mucosae. Children

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Avoid contact with eyes, eye lids or mucous membranes It can bleach hair or colour fabric.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Excessive dryness of skin, marked scaling, erythema, edema and contact dermatitis

Drug Category/Class

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Anti-Acne Preparations
  • Dermatologicals
  • Anti-Acne Preparations for Topical Use
  • Peroxides
  • Peroxides
Prescribed Benzoyl peroxide is indicated for the treatment of mild-moderate acne vulgaris.
Weight :242.2268
Structure Benzoyl peroxide
Generic Drug Benzoyl peroxide prescribed Benzoyl peroxide is indicated for the treatment of mild-moderate acne vulgaris.
Formula

C14H10O4

Benzoyl Peroxide has 25 Brands listed


Abenz (Skin) (20 gm)Aczee (Mouth Throat) (2.5%)
Aczee (Mouth Throat) (5%)Bengal AC (Skin) (30 gm)
Bengel AC (Skin) (30 gm)Benide (Skin) (20 gm) (2.5%)
Benide (Skin) (20 gm) (5%)Benxop (Skin) (2.5 mg)
Benxop (Skin) (5 mg)Benzac AC (Skin) (2.5%)
Benzac AC (Skin) (5%))Benzonix (Skin) (75 gm)
Benzoyl Peroxide (20 gm)Brevoxyl (Skin) (20 gm)
Brevoxyl (Skin) (50 gm)Percuna (20 gm)
Percuna 5% (20 gm)Periac (Skin) (20 gm)
Periac (Skin) (20 gm) (Gel)Pernex AC (Skin) (2.5%)
Pernex AC (Skin) (5%)Pernox (Skin) (2.5%)
Pernox (Skin) (5%)Pernox AC (Skin) (20 gm)
Pernox AC (Skin) (20 gm) (Gel)

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