Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel (Topical)

Generic name:benzoyl peroxide (topical route) [ BEN-zoe-il-per-OX-ide ]
Drug class:Topical acne agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 5, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Acne
• Acne 10 Gel
• Acne Wash
• Benzac
• Benzagel
• Benzashave
• BenzEFoam Ultra
• Benziq
• Binora
• BPO 4% Gel
• BPO 8% Gel
• Brevoxyl

In Canada

• 10 Benzagel Acne Gel
• 2.5 Benzagel Acne Gel
• 2.5 Benzagel Acne Lotion
• 5 Benzagel Acne Gel
• 5 Benzagel Acne Lotion
• 5 Benzagel Acne Wash
• Acetoxyl 10
• Acetoxyl 2.5
• Acetoxyl 20
• Acetoxyl 5
• Acnomel Bp 5
• Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel

Available Dosage Forms:

• Soap
• Gel/Jelly
• Lotion
• Liquid
• Foam
• Cream
• Pad
• Solution
• Bar

Therapeutic Class: Antiacne

Uses for Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel

Benzoyl peroxide topical is used to treat acne and may be used for other skin conditions as determined by your doctor. Epsolay® topical cream is used to treat inflammatory lesions (pimples and red bumps) caused by rosacea.

Epsolay® topical cream is available only with your doctor's prescription. Some of the skin products are available without prescription.

Before using Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel

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

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Epsolay® topical cream in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of benzoyl peroxide topical have not been performed in children 12 years of age and older, no pediatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Epsolay® topical cream in the elderly.

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of benzoyl peroxide topical have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

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 othe...