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What is Benzoyl Peroxide topical?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most popular types: Acne Treatment Clean and Clear Advantage Acne Control Cleanser Proactive Solution Cleanser Extra Strength Formula Show all

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See also: SoluCLENZ Rx

Benzoyl peroxide is a topical acne product that is used as adjunctive treatment of mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris and acne rosacea.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Acne 232 12
Rosacea 27 0
Acne breakout 14 6
Hidradenitis suppurativa 2 0
Eczema 1 0
Folliculitis 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 299 patients that have taken Benzoyl Peroxide topical

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 5
Mild 5
None 5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Benzoyl Peroxide topical

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry skin 4
Itching 2
Dryness 1
Eczema 1
Pain 1
Skin irritation 1

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Why patients stopped taking Benzoyl Peroxide topical

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 10
Course of treatment ended 6
Did not seem to work 6
Side effects too severe 5
Expense 2
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
See all 22 patients who've stopped taking Benzoyl Peroxide topical

Duration

Stopped taking Benzoyl Peroxide topical

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 7
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 3
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 6
Usually 10
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 8
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 2
$25-49 0
< $25 8
Not specified 6

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Benzoyl Peroxide topical after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tazarotene (Tazorac) 1
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1 patient evaluation for Benzoyl Peroxide topical

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Dec 30, 2011 (Started Nov 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for acne)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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