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Product trade name: Aknefug-Oxid



Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products:

  • Benzoyl Peroxide

    Aknefug-Oxid available forms, composition, doses:

  • N / A

    Aknefug-Oxid destination | category:

  • Human:
  • Acne treatment preparations
  • Keratolytic agents

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

  • D10AE01 - Benzoyl Peroxide

    Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers:

  • Dr. August Wolff Arzneimittel

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    There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient benzoyl peroxide:

    Pharmacological action

    Aknefug-Oxid 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.
    Aknefug-Oxid reduces the content of lipids and fatty acids, it has moderate desquamative effect reducing the appearance of comedones and acne.

    Pharmacokinetics

    For topical use Aknefug-Oxid is practically not absorbed. A small amount of this drug is absorbed by the skin. Benzoyl peroxide metabolized to form benzoic acid. Aknefug-Oxid excreted by the kidneys in the form of benzoate.

    Why is Aknefug-Oxid 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.



    Aknefug-Oxid side effects, adverse reactions

    Local reactions: redness of skin, allergic reactions, skin dryness, local irritating action.

    Aknefug-Oxid contraindications

    Hypersensitivity to benzoyl peroxide.

    Restrictions for using

    Pregnancy, breast feeding, the age of 12 years.

    Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding

    Aknefug-Oxid 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 Aknefug-Oxid with eyes and mucous membranes.



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