Can you take BPO-5 Wash with Tazarotene topical?
1 drug interaction and 2 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- BPO-5 Wash (benzoyl peroxide topical)
- tazarotene topical
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
benzoyl peroxide topical tazarotene topical
Applies to: BPO-5 Wash (benzoyl peroxide topical) and tazarotene topical
Application of tazarotene topical and benzoyl peroxide topical to the same areas may cause excessive irritation or drying of the skin. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It may be advisable in some cases to have a rest period in between use of these products to minimize dermatologic reactions. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease interactions
2 potential interactions Applies to: 2 conditions, including Eczema and Sunburn.
Eczema
Major:
tazarotene topical
Tazarotene topical has a major potential interaction with Eczema.
Topical retinoids may cause severe irritation on eczematous skin. Therapy with topical retinoids should be avoided on abraded or eczematous skin.
Sunburn
Moderate:
tazarotene topical
Tazarotene topical has a moderate potential interaction with Sunburn.
Retinoid-like products can cause extreme irritation when applied to sunburned skin. Patients with sunburn should be cautioned not to use retinoid-like acne products until fully recovered, and to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight (including sunlamps) and use sunscreen/protective clothing during treatment with these products.
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BPO-5 Wash
A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with BPO-5 Wash.
- Bpo-5 wash is in the drug class topical acne agents.
- Bpo-5 wash is used to treat Acne.
tazarotene topical
A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with tazarotene topical.
- Tazarotene topical is in the following drug classes: topical acne agents, topical antipsoriatics.
- Tazarotene topical is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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