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| Acne» Benzoyl (BEN-zoe-ill) peroxide (per-OX-ide) |  |  | | | Brand : | Benzac AC (Generic) | | | Composition : | Benzoyl (BEN-zoe-ill) peroxide (per-OX-ide) | | | Common Brand : | Benoxyl, Benzac AC, Benzac W, Benzagel, Brevoxyl, Desquam, Fostex, Persa-Gel, Triaz, Vanoxide, Zoderm | | |
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| Benzac AC Gel 5% (20gm Tube) | | Qty. | Type | Our Price | Other Price | Buy | | 1 | Tube | $7.99 US | $16.99 US |  | | 3 | Tubes | $22.99 US | $38.31 US | |
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Click on text to Enlarge. |  | Description | | Benzac AC is a highly effective bactericidal and anti-inflammatory benzoyl peroxide topical acne medication. It works by drying the acne pimples and helping the skin to peel. It decreases acne bacteria, whiteheads and blackheads, and the amount of oil. Concentrations ranging from 5% to 10% are available as gels, and washes. |
|  | How to use | | This medication is for topical use on the affected area only. Avoid any contact of this medication with your eyes, inside your nose or mouth or on inflamed or damaged skin; doing so could cause irritation. The liquid wash or bar soap is used instead of soap once or twice a day. Wet the skin before applying this. Gently work up a lather and rinse thoroughly. Do not scrub the skin. Creams, lotions or gels are usually applied once or twice a day to the affected area. Before applying each dose, gently wash the affected areas with a mild cleanser and pat dry. A small amount of medicine is applied to the affected area and rubbed in gently. Pads: Wash the affected area of skin with a mild cleanser and water then dry it. Next apply the pad, usually once or twice a day to the skin as directed. If excessive drying occurs, you may need to apply smaller amounts of the drug or use less often. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further details. Cleansers: Wet the affected area. Gently rub the cleanser into the skin for 10-20 seconds. Work into a full lather and rinse thoroughly. If excessive drying occurs, you may need to rinse the cleanser off sooner or use it less often. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further details. |
|  | Side Effects | | Slight stinging, dryness and peeling may occur initially. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist. Tell your doctor promptly if the following effects occur: redness, irritation, scaly eruptions, rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. |
|  | Drug Interaction | | 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 health care professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine that is to be applied to the same area of the skin. |
|  | Notes | carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For benzoyl peroxide, the following should be considered:
Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to benzoyl peroxide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy—Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals. However, benzoyl peroxide may be absorbed through the skin.
Breast-feeding—Benzoyl peroxide may be absorbed through the mother's skin. It is not known whether it passes into the breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Children—For children up to 12 years of age: Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of benzoyl peroxide with use in other age groups. For children 12 years of age and older: Although there is no specific information comparing use of benzoyl peroxide in children with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children 12 years of age and older than it does in adults.
Older adults—Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of benzoyl peroxide in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults. |
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|  | Precaution | The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of benzoyl peroxide. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
* Dermatitis, seborrheic or
* Eczema or
* Red or raw skin, including sunburned skin—Irritation will occur if benzoyl peroxide is used with these conditions
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