Acne Medication

Drug overview for ACNE MEDICATION (benzoyl peroxide):

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

No enhanced Introduction information available for this drug.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.

DRUG IMAGES

ACNE MEDICATION 10% GEL
ACNE MEDICATION 5% GEL
ACNE MEDICATION 5% LOTION

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

Indications:
Acne vulgaris

Professional Synonyms:
Acne simplex
Common acne
Simple acne

Dosing information for ACNE MEDICATION
DRUG LABEL	DOSING TYPE	DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
ACNE MEDICATION 5% GEL	Maintenance	Adults apply to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
ACNE MEDICATION 10% GEL	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
ACNE MEDICATION 5% LOTION	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
ACNE MEDICATION 10% LOTION	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
ACNE MEDICATION 2.5% GEL	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily

Generic dosing information for BENZOYL PEROXIDE
DRUG LABEL	DOSING TYPE	DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 5% GEL	Maintenance	Adults apply to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 10% GEL	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 2.5% GEL	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 5% LOTION	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 10% LOTION	Maintenance	Adults apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily

Severe List
Exfoliative dermatitis

The following adverse reaction information is available for ACNE MEDICATION (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 MEDICATION (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.