Drug Description:
This medicine is used to treat acneStore in a dry place at room temperature between 59 – 86F. Keep out of reach of children and petsHow much medicine you use and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the severity of the condition being treated. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are using talk with your health care provider. Do not stop using this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before using this medicine. Do not use more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not use any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, use it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. Wash your hands before and after applying the medicine. Wash the skin where the medicine is to be applied, rinse, and pat dry. Avoid contact of this medication with any colored material (including hair or fabric) as it may result in bleaching or discoloration.Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to this or similar medicines or to any ingredient present in this medicine.Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you are taking any herbal products, if you are taking blood thinners if you have stomach problems if you have peptic ulcers if you have any other medical condition like liver or kidney function impairment, heart ot lung problem, if you have dermatitis, seborrheic or eczema or red or raw skin, including sunburned skin–Irritation will occur if benzoyl peroxide is used with these conditionsDo not use this medicine in or around the eyes or lips, or inside the nose, or on sensitive areas of the neck . Spread the medicine away from these areas when applying. If the medicine gets on these areas, wash with water at once. Do not apply this medicine to windburned or sunburned skin or on open wounds, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.Most severe: Painful irritation of skin, including burning, blistering, crusting, itching, severe redness, or swelling; skin rashMost common: Dryness or peeling of skin (may occur after a few days); feeling of warmth, mild stinging, and redness of skinOther: Burning, itching, scaling, redness, or swelling of skin (severe
Indication:
This medicine is used to treat acne
Storage:
Store in a dry place at room temperature between 59 – 86F. Keep out of reach of children and pets
General:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you are taking any herbal products, if you are taking blood thinners if you have stomach problems if you have peptic ulcers if you have any other medical condition like liver or kidney function impairment, heart ot lung problem, if you have dermatitis, seborrheic or eczema or red or raw skin, including sunburned skin–Irritation will occur if benzoyl peroxide is used with these conditions
Warnings:
Do not use this medicine in or around the eyes or lips, or inside the nose, or on sensitive areas of the neck . Spread the medicine away from these areas when applying. If the medicine gets on these areas, wash with water at once. Do not apply this medicine to windburned or sunburned skin or on open wounds, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you use and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the severity of the condition being treated. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are using talk with your health care provider. Do not stop using this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before using this medicine. Do not use more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not use any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, use it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. Wash your hands before and after applying the medicin
Contra Indication:
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to this or similar medicines or to any ingredient present in this medicine.
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Painful irritation of skin, including burning, blistering, crusting, itching, severe redness, or swelling; skin rash
Common Side Effects:
Most common: Dryness or peeling of skin (may occur after a few days); feeling of warmth, mild stinging, and redness of skin
Other Side Effects:
Burning, itching, scaling, redness, or swelling of skin (severe
