Monograph
D10AE01 - Benzoyl Peroxide |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Insignificant systemic exposure.
Chemical description
Benzoylperoxide gel / creme 0.4-10% used in acne vulgaris. On percutaneous absorbtion converted to benzoic acid. Plasma concentrations negliable.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
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References
Tradenames
Benzac · Benzoylperoxide 
Benzac · Pangel 
Benzac · Peroxacne · Peroxiben 
Akneroxid 
Benzac · Lubexyl 
Acnecide · Acnecide Face · Acnecide Face Wash · Acnecide Wash · Benzoyl peroxide · Brevoxyl · Oxy 10 · Oxy 5 · Oxy On-the-Spot · PanOxyl 10 · PanOxyl 10 Acnegel · PanOxyl 10 Aquagel · PanOxyl 2.5 Aquagel · PanOxyl 5 · PanOxyl 5 Acnegel · PanOxyl 5 Aquagel 
Basiron 
Basiron · Cutacnyl 
Akneroxid · Benzacne 
Akneroxid · Benzac · Scherogel 
Basiron 
Aknefug-oxid 
Aknefug Oxid · Aknefug-oxid 
Aknefug-Oxid 
Aknefug 
Antopar