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Benzoyl Peroxide Wash

Benzoyl Peroxide Wash is used for:

Treating acne.

Benzoyl Peroxide Wash is a keratolytic agent with antibacterial actions. The effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide appears to be due to its antibacterial, peeling (keratolytic), and drying actions.

Do NOT use Benzoyl Peroxide Wash if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Benzoyl Peroxide Wash

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Benzoyl Peroxide Wash:

Some medical conditions may interact with Benzoyl Peroxide Wash. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Benzoyl Peroxide Wash. However, no specific interactions with Benzoyl Peroxide Wash are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Benzoyl Peroxide Wash may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Benzoyl Peroxide Wash:

Use Benzoyl Peroxide Wash as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Wet the affected area. Use your hands to apply the medicine and gently wash the affected area. Rinse with water and pat dry.
• Wash your hands after using Benzoyl Peroxide Wash.
• If you miss a dose of Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Benzoyl Peroxide Wash.

Important safety information:

• Benzoyl Peroxide Wash may be harmful if swallowed. If you or someone you know may have taken Benzoyl Peroxide Wash by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Use on the skin only. Avoid getting Benzoyl Peroxide Wash in your eyes, eyelids, on the inside of your nose or mouth, on highly inflamed or damaged skin, or on your lips. If you get Benzoyl Peroxide Wash in your eyes, immediately wash them out with cool tap water.
• Avoid applying Benzoyl Peroxide Wash to raw or irritated skin, including sunburns, or to open wounds.
• Several weeks may pass before you see improvement in your acne. Continue to use Benzoyl Peroxide Wash for the full time recommended by your doctor. If your acne does not improve or if it gets worse, check with your doctor.
• Do not use any other medicines, special cleansers, aftershave, or cosmetics on your skin without checking with your doctor.
• Benzoyl Peroxide Wash may cause increased sensitivity to sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Benzoyl Peroxide Wash. Use a sunscreen or protective clothing if you must be outside for a prolonged period.
• Benzoyl Peroxide Wash may cause bleaching. Avoid contact with hair, fabrics, or carpeting.
• Use Benzoyl Peroxide Wash with extreme caution in CHILDREN. Safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: It is unknown if Benzoyl Peroxide Wash can cause harms to the fetus. If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Benzoyl Peroxide Wash during pregnancy. It is unknown if Benzoyl Peroxide Wash is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while your are taking Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the benefits and risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Benzoyl Peroxide Wash:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; dizziness; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive burning, itching, irritation, peeling, redness, or tenderness of your skin; extreme dryness; swelling.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include excessive scaling; flushing; redness; swelling.

Store at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store in a tightly closed container, away from fire, flame, heat, moisture, and light. Keep Benzoyl Peroxide Wash out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Benzoyl Peroxide Wash is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Benzoyl Peroxide Wash. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.