Label: BENZOYL PEROXIDE gel

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
  • PURPOSE

    Acne Treatment
  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Treats and helps prevent acne pimples.
  • WARNINGS

    Foe external use only
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Directions Cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1 to 3 times dally. Because excessive drying of the skin may accur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2 to 3 times daily If needed or as directed by a
    physician. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other other day.
  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Inactive Ingredients:
    Water, glycerin, propylene glycol, carbomer, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, aminomethyl propanol.
  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Label
    U Carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE  
    benzoyl peroxide gel
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:66078-033
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOYL PEROXIDE (UNII: W9WZN9A0GM) (BENZOYL PEROXIDE - UNII:W9WZN9A0GM) BENZOYL PEROXIDE10 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    CARBOMER 934 (UNII: Z135WT9208)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (UNII: H5RIZ3MPW4)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    AMINOMETHYLPROPANOL (UNII: LU49E6626Q)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:66078-033-0254 in 1 CASE
    11 in 1 CARTON
    161.68 g in 1 CYLINDER
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333D09/23/2001
    Labeler - MD Formulation (087008363)
    Registrant - Harmony Labs, inc. (105803274)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Harmony Labs, inc.105803274manufacture, label, pack, relabel, repack
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