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Product trade name: Acne Mask
Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products:
Benzoyl Peroxide
Acne Mask available forms, composition, doses:
N / A
Acne Mask destination | category:
Human:Acne treatment preparationsKeratolytic agents
Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes:
D10AE01 - Benzoyl Peroxide
Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers:
Randi, Israel
Online pharmacy, drugstores, pharma, health and beauty shops selling this or related pharmaceutical products:
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There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient benzoyl peroxide:
Pharmacological action
Acne Mask is an antimicrobial agent for topical use. It has an antimicrobial effect. This medication is active against gram-positive bacteria: Propionibacterium, Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Benzoyl peroxide has keratolytic action, improves tissue oxygenation, the process of granulation of ulcers of the lower extremities. This medicine reduces fat sebaceous glands of skin.
Acne Mask reduces the content of lipids and fatty acids, it has moderate desquamative effect reducing the appearance of comedones and acne.
Pharmacokinetics
For topical use Acne Mask is practically not absorbed. A small amount of this drug is absorbed by the skin. Benzoyl peroxide metabolized to form benzoic acid. Acne Mask excreted by the kidneys in the form of benzoate.
Why is Acne Mask prescribed?
Acne vulgaris (including discharge eels - for combined therapy).
Ulcers legs of different genesis (including trophic).
Dosage and administration
This medication is indicated only for external use (it necessary to avoid a contact with eyes, the lips and mouth). For acne treatment it applied as a 5% gel to affected skin 1 time / day in 2-3 weeks., then pass on to 10% gel, which is used until the disappearance of cutaneous presentations.
When treating leg ulcers it is used 10% gel overlay occlusive dressings 2 times / day for 2-3 weeks. Lotion of benzoyl peroxide is used for washing the affected areas 1-2 times daily until symptoms disappear.
Acne Mask side effects, adverse reactions
Local reactions: redness of skin, allergic reactions, skin dryness, local irritating action.
Acne Mask contraindications
Hypersensitivity to benzoyl peroxide.
Restrictions for using
Pregnancy, breast feeding, the age of 12 years.
Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Acne Mask should be used with caution during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding).
At the time of treatment a patient should stop breastfeeding (it is possible the excretion with milk).
Category effects on the fetus by FDA - C.
Special instructions
With caution use for children under the age of 12 years.
You should avoid a contact of Acne Mask with eyes and mucous membranes.
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22 Dec 2011, 07:28
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