Get informed: Benzoyl Peroxide

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MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

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The iGuard risk rating for Benzoyl Peroxide is ON HOLD. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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Why do patients use Benzoyl Peroxide?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 190 patients that use Benzoyl Peroxide (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
DISEASE / CONDITION % AVERAGE SEVERITY
ACNE
100%

How well does Benzoyl Peroxide work?

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Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
78 %
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
61 %
99%   of patients are confident that the good things about Benzoyl Peroxide outweigh the bad things.


What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?
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0% of patients taking BenzoylPeroxide wish they were told more about this product before they started it.
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ABOUT Benzoyl Peroxide
Active Drug(s): Benzoyl Peroxide
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used in the treatment of mild to moderate acne. It is believed to work by it's antibacterial effect.
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VIEW: US Prescribing Info
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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating (ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category C
Black Box Warning No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved 26 Oct 1984
Generic Available YES
OTC Available NO


What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Benzoyl Peroxide?

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0% of patients experience side-effects on Benzoyl Peroxide


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< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Benzoyl Peroxide



Drug Comments for Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzoyl Peroxide)

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