Basiron AC Wash 5% Gel Benzoyl Peroxide
1. What Basiron AC Wash Is And What It Is Used For
Basiron AC Wash is a drug used to treat acne. Basiron benzoyl peroxide wash has a bactericidal effect on the acne bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. Benzoyl peroxide also provides exfoliation of the skin and thus removes the excess horny substance that clogs the sebaceous sacs.
Benzoyl peroxide contained in Basiron Wash may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.
2. What You Need To Know Before Using Basiron AC Wash
Do not use Basiron Wash
- If you are allergic to benzoyl peroxide wash basiron or any of the other ingredients of these medicines (listed in section 6).
Warnings and cautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Basiron face wash.
- Benzoyl peroxide can cause swelling and blistering of the skin and if any such symptoms occur, treatment should be discontinued.
- The gel must not come into contact with the eyes, mouth, nostrils, or mucous membranes. If the gel comes in contact with eyes, rinse eyes with plenty of water.
- People with sensitive skin should use Basiron AC Wash with caution. This also applies to use on the neck, other sensitive areas, and thin or damaged skin. Always lubricate in a thin layer and if necessary less often.
- During treatment, tanning and UV radiation (including tanning beds) should be avoided.
- Gel one can bleach or discolor hair, fabric, and other materials.
Other Medicines And Basiron Wash Gel
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Medicines or other products that cause flaking, irritation, or dehydration of the skin should not be used concomitantly with Basiron AC Wash. Benzoyl peroxide contained in Basiron AC Wash counteracts the effect of tretinoin (vitamin A acid).
Basiron AC Wash should therefore not be used at the same time as a medicine containing tretinoin (vitamin A acid). If both medicines are used, one should be used in the morning and the other in the evening.
Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Basiron AC Wash should only be used during pregnancy when there is a clear need. Talk to your doctor before using Basiron AC Wash if you are pregnant.
It is unknown whether Basiron Wash Gel passes into breast milk. Consult a physician before use during breast-feeding. Gel one should not be used in the breast area so that the baby is accidentally exposed to the drug.
Driving And Using Machines
No effects were observed.
3. How To Use Basiron AC Wash
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or Basiron AC Washenligt instructions from your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
Use
- Use Basiron face wash on the skin areas to be treated, once a day, unless your doctor prescribes otherwise. Dosage can be increased from once to twice daily, provided you tolerate the drug well.
- Moisturize the area of skin to be treated with water.
- Dose gel one in the hands and wash the skin area with gel one.
- Let the gel act on the skin for 1-5 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with water. Dry the skin.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If You Forget To Use Basiron AC Wash
Do not take double the amount at the next treatment to replace a forgotten treatment. Just follow your usual treatment schedule.
4. Possible Side Effects
Like all medicines, these medicines can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Discontinue treatment with Basiron AC Wash and consult a physician if you experience facial swelling and severe allergic reactions (reported; occurs in an unknown number of users).
Signs of severe allergic reactions may include:
- Raised and itchy rash
- Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue or mouth
- Difficulty breathing
- Fainting
Other side effects:
Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):
- Dry skin
- Redness
- Scaling
- Burning sensation in the skin
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): contact dermatitis.
The symptoms are usually mild and disappear if the treatment is stopped temporarily or if the skin is treated less often.
In connection with long-term treatment, severe dehydration of the skin may occur.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.
5. How To Store Basiron AC Wash
- Do not store above 25 ° C.
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after “EXP”. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information
Content Declaration
- The active substance is benzoyl peroxide.
1 gram of Basiron AC Wash 5% contains 50 mg of benzoyl peroxide. - The other ingredients are acrylate copolymer, glycerol, Carbomer 940, sodium‑C14 ‑ C16 ‑ olefin sulfonate, sodium hydroxide, and purified water.
What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack
- White to off-white gel.
- Basiron AC Wash is supplied in plastic tubes containing 100 g.
Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Galderma Nordic AB
Seminariegatan 21
752 28 Uppsala
Manufacturer
Galderma Laboratories
ZI Montdésir
74540 Alby-sur-Chéran
France