Acne Foaming Face Wash

Drug overview for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide):

Generic name: BENZOYL PEROXIDE (BEN-zoe-il per-OX-ide)
Drug class: Acne Products
Therapeutic class: Dermatological

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The following indications for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Acne vulgaris

Professional Synonyms:
Acne simplex
Common acne
Simple acne

The following dosing information is available for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide):

Dosing
Administration
FOAMING ACNE FACE WASH
BENZOYL PEROXIDE

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Dosing information for FOAMING ACNE FACE WASH
DRUG LABEL	DOSING TYPE	DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
CVS ACNE CONTROL 10 % CLEANSER	Maintenance	Adults wash the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
CVS FOAMING ACNE FACE 10% WASH	Maintenance	Adults wash the affected area(s) by topical route once daily

Generic dosing information for BENZOYL PEROXIDE
DRUG LABEL	DOSING TYPE	DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 10% WASH	Maintenance	Adults wash the affected area(s) by topical route once daily

The following drug interaction information is available for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide):

Contraindicated
Severe
Moderate

There are 0 contraindications.

There are 0 severe interactions.

There are 0 moderate interactions.

The following contraindication information is available for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide):

Overview
Contraindicated
Severe
Moderate

Drug contraindication overview.

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There are 0 contraindications.

There are 1 severe contraindications. Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.

Severe List
Exfoliative dermatitis

There are 0 moderate contraindications.

The following adverse reaction information is available for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide):

Overview
Severe
Less Severe

Adverse reaction overview.

No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.

There are 14 severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	Skin irritation

Rare/Very Rare
Anaphylaxis Angioedema Dermatitis due to topical drug Dyspnea Facial edema Hypersensitivity drug reaction Periorbital edema Pharyngeal edema Pruritus of skin Skin rash Syncope Throat constriction Urticaria

There are 6 less severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	Abnormal desquamation Dry skin Erythema Sensation of warmth Stinging of skin

Rare/Very Rare
Dyschromia

The following precautions are available for ACNE FOAMING FACE WASH (benzoyl peroxide):

Pediatric
Pregnant
Lactation
Geriatric

No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.

Contraindicated

None

Severe Precaution

None

Management or Monitoring Precaution

None

No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.

No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.

No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.