BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Adults Treatment should be initiated with Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel once daily. The affected areas should be washed with soap and water and then dried before Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel is applied. For stubborn cases treatment may be continued with Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Gel provided that Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel has been well tolerated.

For particularly sensitive skin, Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel should be applied on alternate days. Children Not applicable. The Elderly Not applicable.

As with all keratolytic substances itching reddening burning and a feeling of skin tension may occur. This may be relieved by the use of a moisturising cream or by temporary interruption of the use. In rare cases a contact dermatitis occur in which event treatment should be stopped immediately.

Face Oedema. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product.

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Avoid contact with eyes and mucosae. If the skin is exposed to strong or prolonged sunlight, this medicine should be applied at longer intervals and a highly protective sun-screening agent should be used. This medicine should only be applied to dry skin to avoid unnecessary irritation.

For external use only. Care should be taken to avoid contact with dyed fabrics as this product may adversely affect dye fastness.

Known hypersensitivity to benzoyl peroxide.