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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 preparations
  • Keratolytic agents

    Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes:

  • D10AE01 - Benzoyl Peroxide

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  • Randi, Israel

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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.



    Comments
    Sue Brunskill
    22 Dec 2011, 07:28
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