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Benzoyl Peroxide

2 brand names

Indications

  • Acne vulgaris

Safety Information

Cautions

peroxide Avoid contact with broken skin; avoid contact with eyes; avoid contact with mouth; avoid contact with mucous membranes; avoid excessive exposure to sunlight...

Side Effects

peroxide Common or very common Skin reactions Frequency not known Facial swelling...

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Brand Names

Benzac(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Persol(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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