General information about Benzac.

Benzac is antibacterial medicine, which has a drying effect to wash away oil and dirt symply. Benzac is effective in acne treatment. Your doctor may determine other medical conditions, which Benzac may treat also.

Important information about Benzac.

You should avoid abrasive, harsh drying soap or cleansers while using Benzac. The medicine may cause bleaching, so you should avoid contact with clothing and hair. If you use sunscreen containing PABA together with Benzac, you may have temporary skin coloration, so avoid this combination.

What should be known before using Benzac.

If your skin is sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated, do not use Benzac, because it can worsen the condition. Do not use Benzac on wounds or eczema areas. You should get the full recovery of these conditions and then use Benzac. If you are taking medicines containing tretinoin, such as Altinac, Avita, Renova, Retin-A, do not use Benzac, because it can lead to skin irritation.

It is not confirmed if Benzac is harmless to the pregnant women and unborn babies, so you’d better consult your doctor or Benzac drugstore before using it. It’s unknown if Benzac gets into the breast milk.

How should Benzac be used?

Your doctor will explain you how to use Benzac, so you should follow his recommendations.

When you use Benzac, wash hands before and after applying the topical.

Apply Benzac to clean and dried affected area of skin. Shake the bottle before use. When applying the medicine, avoid eyes area and inside the nose and mouth, lips and damaged areas of the skin. It can worsen the side effects. You should wait until the full skin recovery before using Benzac. After applying the lotion do not cover the areas of the skin, because too much medicine can get to the body and cause harm.

Benzac is usually applied two or three times a day.

If you feel burning, dryness, or irritation while using Benzac, inform your drugstore Benzac or the health care provider.

The effect of the drug can appear after several weeks of the treatment, so do not stop taking the medicine, as recommended by your doctor.

Store the lotion at room temperature, far from heat and moisture.

Missed dose.

If you missed the dose, apply it as soon as possible. If it’s time for the next application, skip the missed dose and go on using Benzac as your doctor told you.

Overdose.

Usually an overdose of Benzac does not happen, but if you suspect an overdose, seek for medical help or consult your doctor.

Special warnings about Benzac.

If your skin is sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated, do not use Benzac, because it can worsen the condition. Do not use Benzac on wounds or eczema areas. You should get the full recovery of these conditions and then use Benzac.

Do not apply other lotions on the areas being treated by Benzac, because it can worsen the effect of the treatment.

After applying the lotion do not cover the areas of the skin, because too much medicine can get to the body and cause harm.

Benzac may cause bleaching, so you should avoid contact with clothing and hair. If you use sunscreen containing PABA together with Benzac, you may have temporary skin coloration, so avoid this combination.

What are Benzac side effects?

You may not feel the side effects or experience mild. You should ask for medical help if you feel severe allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; or hives).

You can experience burning, stinging, tingling, itching, redness, dryness, peeling, or irritation. Inform your doctor or Benzac drugstore, if any of these are disturbing and bothersome. You may need less often use of Benzac.

Benzac interaction with other medicines.

The drugs containing tretinoin (Altinac, Avita, Renova, Retin-A) should not be taken together with Benzac, because it can cause skin damage.

Do not use Benzac together with other topical, because it will harm the medicine effectiveness.

You shouldn’t use harsh, abrasive, or irritating cleansers, perfumes, or cosmetics, because it may lead to skin irritation.

The list of the drugs may be incomplete, so you should consult your doctor before taking any of medicines.