Aplicare One Hydrogen Peroxide (Topical application)

Generic name: hydrogen peroxide (topical application route) [ HYE-droe-jen-per-OX-ide ]
Drug class:Topical anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 16, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Aplicare One Hydrogen Peroxide
• Eskata
• Proxacol

In Canada

• Hydrogen Peroxide

Available Dosage Forms:

• Spray
• Gel/Jelly
• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Disinfectant

Uses for Aplicare One Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is used to treat raised seborrheic keratoses (waxy and scaly, raised areas of skin).

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Before using Aplicare One Hydrogen Peroxide

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Eskata™ is not indicated for use in children.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Eskata™ in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper use of Aplicare One Hydrogen Peroxide

This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain hydrogen peroxide. It may not be specific to Aplicare One Hydrogen Peroxide. Please read with care.

You will receive this medicine in a clinic or doctor's office. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you the medicine using an applicator.

This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

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