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| Preferred Name | Benzoyl Peroxide | |
| Synonyms |
BENZOYL PEROXIDE Benzoyl Peroxide Acnegel Benoxyl |
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| Definitions |
A peroxide with antibacterial, irritant, keratolytic, comedolytic, and anti-inflammatory activity. Upon topical application, benzoyl peroxide decomposes to release oxygen which is lethal to the bacteria Proprionibacterium acnes. Due to its irritant effect, benzoyl peroxide increases turnover rate of epithelial cells, thereby peeling the skin and promoting the resolution of comedones. Benzoyl peroxide is used in the treatment of acne vulgaris. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47411 |
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| CAS_Registry |
94-36-0
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| Chemical_Formula |
C14H10O4
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| code |
C47411
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
FDA
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| DEFINITION |
A peroxide with antibacterial, irritant, keratolytic, comedolytic, and anti-inflammatory activity. Upon topical application, benzoyl peroxide decomposes to release oxygen which is lethal to the bacteria Proprionibacterium acnes. Due to its irritant effect, benzoyl peroxide increases turnover rate of epithelial cells, thereby peeling the skin and promoting the resolution of comedones. Benzoyl peroxide is used in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
W9WZN9A0GM
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| FULL_SYN |
BENZOYL PEROXIDE Benzoyl Peroxide Acnegel Benoxyl
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| label |
Benzoyl Peroxide
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Benzoyl_Peroxide
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| NSC Number |
671 675
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| Preferred_Name |
Benzoyl Peroxide
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C47411
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0005088
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