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benzoyl peroxide/erythromycin (Benzamycin)

Topical erythromycin 30 mg plus benzoyl peroxide 50 mg/g. Indications: topical control of acne Apply BID-QHS. Adverse effects: - not common (1-10%) - erythema, desquamation, dryness, pruritus, oily skin, burning sensation, tenderness, eye irritation Drug interactions: - avoid concurrent use of desquamating or abrasive agents

Interactions

drug interactions

General

pharmacologic combination

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 932
  2. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998

Components

benzoyl peroxide (Panoxyl, Theraderm, Acetoxyl, Asidopan, Persadox, Benoxyl, Lucidol, Mytolac, Oxylite) erythromycin (Eryc, Eryctte, E-mycin, Ilotycin, AK-Mycin, A/T/S, T-stat)