Benzoyl Peroxide Side Effects

Brand Names: Acne Treatment, Benzac W, Triaz, NeoBenz Micro Wash Plus Pack, Brevoxyl, Inova, Benzac AC

Please note - some side effects for Benzoyl Peroxide may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Benzoyl Peroxide - for the Consumer

Benzoyl Peroxide Bar

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Bar:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; mild peeling, redness, or swelling of the skin.

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

Benzoyl Peroxide/Urea Cleanser

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Urea Cleanser:

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.

Benzoyl Peroxide Cloths

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Cloths:

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 about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Benzoyl Peroxide Cream

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Cream:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; mild irritation, itching, peeling, redness, stinging, or swelling of the skin.

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

Benzoyl Peroxide/Urea Cream

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Urea Cream:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging; swelling of the skin.

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

Benzoyl Peroxide/Sulfur Gel

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Sulfur Gel:

Dryness; 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.

Benzoyl Peroxide Gel

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Gel:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging; swelling of the skin.

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

Benzoyl Peroxide/Erythromycin Gel

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Erythromycin Gel:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; hives; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging; swelling of the skin.

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

Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging; swelling of the skin.

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

Benzoyl Peroxide/Sulfur Lotion

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Sulfur Lotion:

Dryness; 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.

Benzoyl Peroxide/Hydrocortisone Lotion

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Hydrocortisone Lotion:

Dryness; mild irritation or stinging.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; dizziness; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; burning, cracking, itching; excessive hair growth; extreme dryness; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; irritation, redness, peeling, or tenderness not present before you began using Benzoyl Peroxide/Hydrocortisone Lotion; swelling; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Benzoyl Peroxide/Salicylic Acid Pads

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide/Salicylic Acid Pads:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; mild irritation, itching, peeling, redness, or 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.

Benzoyl Peroxide Pads

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Pads:

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.

Benzoyl Peroxide Pads with Vitamin E Capsules Pads

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Pads with Vitamin E Capsules Pads:

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.

Benzoyl Peroxide Pads/Salicylic Acid Pads/Vitamin E Pads

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Pads/Salicylic Acid Pads/Vitamin E Pads:

Dryness; feeling of warmth; mild irritation, itching, peeling, redness, or 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.

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Wash:

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.

Benzoyl Peroxide Wash and Cleansing Bar

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 when using Benzoyl Peroxide Wash and Cleansing Bar:

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.

Side Effects by Body System

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects including excessive drying have been reported in 4% of patients. This is associated with skin peeling, irritation, erythema, and possible edema.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity reactions have included allergic contact dermatitis.

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