benzoyl peroxide

Perrigo New York Inc

Perrigo Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient
• Purpose
• Use
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Package/Label Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Benzoyl peroxide 5%

Purpose

Acne medication

Use

for the treatment of acne

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

if you

• •have very sensitive skin
• •are sensitive to benzoyl peroxide

When using this product

• •skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.
• •avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use a sunscreen
• •avoid contact with the eyes, lips, and mouth
• •avoid contact with hair and dyed fabrics, which may be bleached by this product
• •skin irritation may occur, characterized by redness, burning, itching, peeling, or possibly swelling. Irritation may be reduced by using the product less frequently or in a lower concentration.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• •irritation becomes severe

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

• •shake well
• •Sensitivity Test for a New User. Apply product sparingly to one or two small affected areas during the first 3 days. If no discomfort occurs, follow the directions stated below.
• •wet area to be cleansed
• •apply acne wash and gently massage area for 1-2 minutes
• •rinse thoroughly and pat dry
• •because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor
• •if bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day
• •if going outside, apply sunscreen after using this product. If irritation or sensitivity develops, stop use of both products and ask a doctor.

Inactive ingredients

carbomer homopolymer, citric acid*, edetate disodium, glycerin, imidurea, lauryl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, purified water, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium hydroxide *may contain this ingredient

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Benzoyl Peroxide 5%

Acne Medication Wash