ANTI-ACNE (Topical)

Brand & Generic Names

Acne-Aid Gel	Oxy Clean Regular Strength
Acno	Medicated Pads
Acnomel-Acne Cream	Oxy Clean Sensitive Skin
Acnomel Cake	Cleanser Topical Solution
Acnotex	Oxy Clean Sensitive Skin
Anti-Acne	Pads
Antinea	Oxy Night Watch Maximum
Aveeno Acne Bar	Strength Lotion
Aveeno Cleansing Bar	Oxy Night Watch Night Time
Bensulfoid Cream	Acne Medication Regular
Buf-Puf	Strength Lotion
Buf-Puf Acne Cleansing Bar	Oxy Night Watch Night Time
with Vitamin E	Acne Medication Regular
Buf-Puf Medicated Maximum	Strength Lotion
Strength Pads	Oxy Night Watch Sensitive
Buf-Puf Medicated Regular	Skin Lotion
Strength Pads	Oxy Sensitive Skin Vanishing
Calicylic	Formula Lotion
Clear Away	P&S
Clear by Design Medicated	Paplex
Cleansing Pads	Paplex Ultra
Clearasil Adult Care	Pernox Lemon Medicated
Medicated	Scrub Cleanser
Clearasil Adult Care	Pernox Lotion Lathering
Medicated Blemish Stick	Abradant Scrub Cleanser
Clearasil Clearstick Maximum	Pernox Lotion Lathering
Strength Topical Solution	Scrub Cleanser
Clearasil Clearstick Regular	Pernox Regular Medicated
Strength Topical Solution	Scrub Cleanser
Clearasil Double Textured	Postacne
Pads Maximum Strength	Propa pH Medicated Acne
Clearasil Double Textured	Cream Maximum Strength
Pads Regular Strength	Propa pH Medicated Cleansing
Clearasil Medicated Deep	Pads Maximum Strength
Cleanser Topical Solution	Propa pH Medicated Cleansing
Compound W Gel	Pads Sensitive Skin
Compound W Liquid	Propa pH Perfectly Clear
Cuplex Gel	Skin Cleanser Topical
Cuticura Ointment	Solution Oily Skin
Derma & Soft Creme	Propa pH Perfectly Clear
Diasporal Cream	Skin Cleanser Topical
Duofilm	Solution Sensitive Skin
Duoplant	Formula
Duoplant Topical Solution	R.A.
Fostex CM	RESORCINOL
Fostex Medicated	RESORCINOL & SULFUR
Cleansing Bar	Rezamid Lotion
Fostex Medicated Cleansing	Salac
Fostex Regular Strength	Salacid
Medicated Cleansing Cream	Sal-Acid Plaster
Fostex Medicated	Salactic Film Topical Solutio
Cleansing Liquid	Sal-Clens Plus Shampoo
Fostex Regular Strength	Sal-Clens Shampoo
Medicated Cleansing Bar	SALICYLIC ACID
Fostex Regular Strength	SALICYLIC ACID & SULFUR
Medicated Cleansing Cream	Saligel
Fostex Regular Strength	Salonil
Medicated Cover-Up	Sal-Plant Gel Topical
Fostril Cream	Solution
Fostril Lotion	Sastid
Freezone	Sastid (AL) Scrub
Gordofilm	Sastid Plain
Hydrosalic	Sastid Plain Shampoo and
Ionax Astringent Skin	Acne Wash
Cleanser Topical Solution	Sastid Soap
Ionil Plus Shampoo	Sebasorb Liquid
Ionil Shampoo	Sebex
ISOTRETINOIN (Topical)	Sebulex Antiseborrheic
Isotrex	Treatment and Conditioning
Keralyt	Shampoo
Keratex Gel	Sebulex Antiseborrheic
Lactisol	Treatment Shampoo
Liquimat	Sebulex Conditioning
Listerex Golden Scrub	Shampoo
Listerex Golden Scrub	Sebulex Cream Medicated
Lotion	Shampoo
Listerex Herbal Scrub	Sebulex Medicated
Lotion	Dandruff Shampoo with
Mediplast	Conditioners
Meted Maximum Strength	Sebulex Medicated Shampoo
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo	Sebulex Regular Medicated
with Conditioners	Dandruff Shampoo
Night Cast R	Sebulex Shampoo
Night Cast Regular Formula	Stri-Dex
Mask-Lotion	Stri-Dex Dual Textured Pads
Night Cast Special Formula	Maximum Strength
Mask-Lotion	Stri-Dex Dual Textured Pads
Noxzema Anti-Acne Gel	Regular Strength
Noxzema Anti-Acne Pads	Stri-Dex Dual Textured Pads
Maximum Strength	Sensitive Skin
Noxzema Anti-Acne Pads	Stri-Dex Maximum Strength
Regular Strength	Pads
Occlusal Topical Solution	Stri-Dex Regular Strength
Occlusal-HP Topical Solution	Pads
Off-Ezy	Stri-Dex Super Scrub Pads
Off-Ezy Topical Solution	Sulfo-Lac
Corn & Callus Removal Kit	Sulforcin
Off-Ezy Topical Solution	SULFUR (Topical)
Wart Removal Kit	Sulsal Soap
Oxy Clean	Tersac Cleansing Gel
Oxy Clean Maximum Strength	Therac Lotion
Oxy Clean Medicated Cleanser	Trans-Ver-Sal
Oxy Clean Medicated Pads	Vanseb
Maximum Strength	Verukan Topical Solution
Oxy Clean Medicated Pads	Verukan-HP Topical Solution
Sensitive Skin	Viranol
Oxy Clean Medicated Soap	Wart-Off Topical Solution
Oxy Clean Regular Strength	Xseb
Oxy Clean Regular Strength
Medicated Cleanser
Topical Solution

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? Yes, on some.
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Anti-acne (topical)

Uses

Treatment for acne, psoriasis, ichthyosis, keratosis, folliculitis, flat warts.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to use:
Wash skin with non-medicated soap, pat dry, wait 20 minutes before applying.
Cream or gel--Apply to affected areas with fingertips and rub in gently.
Solution--Apply to affected areas with gauze pad or cotton swab. Avoid getting too wet so medicine doesn't drip into eyes, mouth, lips or inside nose.
Follow manufacturer's directions on container.

When to use:
At the same time each day.

If you forget an application:
Use as soon as you remember.

What drug does:
Increases skin-cell turnover so skin layer peels off more easily.

Time lapse before drug works:
2 to 3 weeks. May require 6 weeks for maximum improvement.

Don't use with:
Benzoyl peroxide. Apply 12 hours apart.
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

If person swallows drug, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

• Pigment change in treated area, warmth or stinging, peeling.
• Sensitivity to wind or cold.

Infrequent:

Blistering, crusting, severe burning, swelling.

Rare:

None expected.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:

• You are allergic to tretinoin.
• You are sunburned, windburned or have an open skin wound.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have eczema.

Over age 60:
Not recommended.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected.

Infants & children:
Not recommended.

Prolonged use:
No problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:

• May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or sunlamp.
• In some animal studies, tretinoin caused skin tumors to develop faster when treated area was exposed to ultraviolet light (sunlight or sunlamp). No proven similar effects in humans.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without doctor's advice until you complete prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or disappear.

Others:
Acne may get worse before improvement starts in 2 or 3 weeks. Don't wash face more than 2 or 3 times daily.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Anti-acne topical	Severe skin irritation.
(medicated)	Severe skin irritation.
Skin preparations	Severe skin irritation.
Soaps or cleansers	Severe skin irritation.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	None expected.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.