Benzoyl peroxide (topical route)
Available brands
Acne, Acne 10 Gel, Acne Wash, Benzac, Benzagel, Benzashave, BenzEFoam Ultra, Benziq, Binora, BPO 4% Gel, BPO 8% Gel, Brevoxyl, 10 Benzagel Acne Gel, 2.5 Benzagel Acne Gel, 2.5 Benzagel Acne Lotion, 5 Benzagel Acne Gel, 5 Benzagel Acne Lotion, 5 Benzagel Acne Wash, Acetoxyl 10, Acetoxyl 2.5, Acetoxyl 20, Acetoxyl 5, Acnomel Bp 5, Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel
About this medication
Benzoyl peroxide topical is used to treat acne and may be used for other skin conditions as determined by your doctor.Epsolay®topical cream is used to treat inflammatory lesions (pimples and red bumps) caused by rosacea. Epsolay®topical cream is available only with your doctor's prescription. Some of the skin products are available without prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Before using this medication
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects ofEpsolay®topical cream in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of benzoyl peroxide topical have not been performed in children 12 years of age and older, no pediatric-specific problems have been documented to date. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness ofEpsolay®topical cream in the elderly. Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of benzoyl peroxide topical have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
How to use this medication
It is very important that you use this medicine only as directed. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may cause your skin to be irritated. You may need to use this medicine for several weeks or months before your skin starts to look better. Applying extra medicine will not make it work faster. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. This medicine is for useon the skin only. Do not get it in your eyes, nose, lips, mouth, or vagina. Do not use on skin areas that have cuts, scrapes, or sunburn. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away. Before using anOTC acne productfor the first time, apply a small amount to one or two small affected areas of the skin for 3 days. If no discomfort occurs, follow the directions on the drug facts label of the product. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after you use this medicine. To use thecream: To use thegel, lotion, or stick: To use theshave cream: To use thecleansing bar, cleansing lotion, or soap: To use thefacial mask: You should not wash the areas of the skin treated with benzoyl peroxide for at least 1 hour after application. Avoid getting this medicine in your hair or on colored fabrics. It may bleach your hair or colored fabrics. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Throw away any unusedEpsolay®topical cream 30 days after first use.
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