Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Name

  1. Acne
  2. Acne 10 Gel
  3. Acne Wash
  4. Benzac
  5. Benzagel
  6. Benzashave
  7. BenzEFoam Ultra
  8. Benziq
  9. Binora
  10. BPO 4 Gel
  11. BPO 8 Gel
  12. Brevoxyl

Canadian Brand Name

  1. 10 Benzagel Acne Gel
  2. 25 Benzagel Acne Gel
  3. 25 Benzagel Acne Lotion
  4. 5 Benzagel Acne Gel
  5. 5 Benzagel Acne Lotion
  6. 5 Benzagel Acne Wash
  7. Acetoxyl 10
  8. Acetoxyl 25
  9. Acetoxyl 20
  10. Acetoxyl 5
  11. Acnomel Bp 5
  12. Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel

Descriptions


Benzoyl peroxide topical is used to treat acne and may be used for other skin conditions as determined by your doctor.

This medicine is available without prescription. Some of the skin products are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, benzoyl peroxide topical is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:

  • Decubital ulcer (bed sores)
  • Stasis ulcer (a certain type of ulcer)

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Bar
  • Soap
  • Lotion
  • Solution
  • Cream
  • Gel/Jelly
  • Liquid
  • Pad
  • Foam

Portions of this document last updated: Jan. 01, 2016

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