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ACNEROZ SOAP 75GM
BENZOYL PEROXIDE + CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE SOAP
ACNEROZ SOAP 75GM is a medicated cleansing bar combining benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin phosphate, for the topical management of acne vulgaris on the face, back and chest. It is a wash-off preparation used in place of ordinary soap, intended to reduce both the bacterial load and the follicular blockage that drive inflammatory acne.
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Benefits
- Benzoyl peroxide reduces Cutibacterium acnes on the skin surface and within the follicle without the resistance seen with antibiotics used alone.
- Clindamycin adds a targeted antibacterial action against the organism most associated with inflammatory lesions.
- The combination addresses papules and pustules rather than only cleansing the skin surface.
- Benzoyl peroxide has a mild keratolytic effect that helps clear the follicular plugging behind comedone formation.
- A wash-off bar suits patients who will not persist with a leave-on cream, and covers larger areas such as the back and shoulders easily.
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Side effects
Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.
Common
- Dryness, scaling or tightness of the treated skin
- Mild burning or stinging on application
- Redness of the treated area
- Increased sensitivity to sunlight
Less common
- Marked peeling or dermatitis with overuse
- Contact allergy presenting as itching and persistent redness
- Bleaching of hair, towels, bedding or coloured clothing by benzoyl peroxide
- Worsening of acne during the first two to three weeks of use
Stop and get medical help if any of these occur
- Severe blistering, crusting or swelling of the treated skin
- Swelling of the face, lips or eyelids
- Difficulty breathing or tightness in the throat
- Severe or spreading rash beyond the area treated
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Precautions
- For external use only. Avoid the eyes, lips, inside of the nostrils and any broken or eczematous skin.
- Contraindicated in known hypersensitivity to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin or lincomycin.
- Not recommended for patients with a history of antibiotic-associated colitis; absorbed clindamycin can rarely provoke it even from topical use.
- Introduce gradually — once daily at first — as most irritation comes from over-frequent use in the first fortnight.
- Benzoyl peroxide bleaches fabric and hair. Rinse thoroughly and use white towels and bedding.
- Use sun protection during treatment, as the skin becomes more sun-sensitive.
- Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding only on medical advice.