Drug Name

Benzac AC Wash

Drug Uses

Benzac AC Wash is used for treating acne.

How to use

Use Benzac AC Wash as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Wet the affected area. Use your hands to apply the medicine and gently wash the affected area. Rinse with water and pat dry.
Wash your hands after using Benzac AC Wash.
If you miss a dose of Benzac AC Wash, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Benzac AC Wash.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Benzac AC Wash is a keratolytic agent with antibacterial actions. The effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide appears to be due to its antibacterial, peeling (keratolytic), and drying actions.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Storage

Store this medicine at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT use Benzac AC Wash if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Benzac AC Wash

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Benzac AC Wash:
Some medical conditions may interact with Benzac AC Wash. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Benzac AC Wash. However, no specific interactions with Benzac AC Wash are known at this time.

Ask your health care provider if Benzac AC Wash may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; dizziness; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive burning, itching, irritation, peeling, redness, or tenderness of your skin; extreme dryness; swelling.

More Information

If you have any questions about Benzac AC Wash, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Benzac AC Wash is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.