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Overview
BENZOIC ACID is a Schedule H drug.Benzoic Acid is used in the treatment of skin infections andfungal infections. Benzoic Acid stops the growth of fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.Benzoic acid helps prevent infection caused by bacteria.Benzoic acid and salicylic acid topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat skin irritation and inflammation caused by burns, insect bites, fungal infections, or eczema.
Usage
BENZOIC ACID is generally used to treat: Deep Skin Infection, Eczema, Bacterial Infection, Fungal Infection, Insect BiteBENZOIC ACID can address symptoms like: Skin Irritation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
How Do I Take It?
Route of Administration: Topical (Local Application)Precautions
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Do not use benzoic acid and consult your doctor if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to benzoic acid or any of the ingredients in formulation.
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Use with caution if it is to be applied over large areas of skin. Do not ingest benzoic acid.
- Keep away from eyes and inner membranes of nose, mouth etc.
- Youshould not use this medicine if you are allergic to benzoic acid, salicylic acid, or polyethylene glycol.
- Do nottake by mouth. Benzoic acid and salicylic acid is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.
- If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose,mouth, rectum, or vagina, rinse with water.
- Wash yourhands before and after applying benzoic acid and salicylic acid.
- Gentlyrinse the affected skin with saline or water before treating it with this medicine. Pat the skin dry with a clean towel or cotton gauze.Keep the treated skin area clean and expose it to air whenever possible.
- Do not cover the treatedskin area with an adhesive bandage unless your doctor tells you to.
- Do notallow the tip of the medicine tube to touch any surfaces, including the skin you are treating.
- Call yourdoctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days, or if they get worse while using benzoic acid and salicylic acid.
Common Side-Effects
BENZOIC ACID : Face Swelling, Shortness Of BreathSerious Side-Effects
BENZOIC ACID : Skin IrritationTechnical Classification
BENZOIC ACID is categorized as: TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTSStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with BENZOIC ACID as Ingredient
AVENE ANTIROUGEURS FORT | AMMONIUM ACRYLOYL , DEXTRAN SULFATE , CETEARYL ALCOHOL STEARIC ACID , BUTYLENE GLYCOL , AVENE AQUA , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , SODIUM HYDROXIDE , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , DIMETHICONE , DIMETHYLTAURATE , DISODIUM EDTA , SHEA BUTTER , PHENOXY ETHANOL RUSCUS ACULEATUS ROOT EXTRACT , METHYL CHALCONE , GLYCERYL STEARATE , BENZOIC ACID |
EXOMEGA LTN | NIACINAMIDE 1 %W/W, CHLORPHENESIN 0.3 %W/W, PHENOXYETHANOL 0.35 %W/W, BENZOIC ACID 0.5 %W/W |
KERALIN OINT | BENZOIC ACID 12 %W/W, SALICYLIC ACID 6 %, HYDROCORTISONE 0.5 % |
LACTIHEP SYP | LACTITOL 66.67 GM, BENZOIC ACID 0.15 GM |
LACTIHEP SYPUP | LACTITOL 10.0 GM, BENZOIC ACID 0.0225 GM |
LAXITOL SYP | LACTITOL 0.67 GM/ML, BENZOIC ACID 0.0 GM/ML |
LISTERINE M-WASH | ETHYL ALCOHOL 20 %W/V, BENZOIC ACID 0.15 %W/V, EUCALYPTUS OIL 0.09 %W/V, MENTHOL 0.04 %W/V, THYMOL 0.06 %W/V |
MYCODERM PWD | STARCH 31 %W/W, BENZOIC ACID 6 %W/W, SALICYLIC ACID 3 %W/W, MENTHOL 0.08 %W/W |
SALIDERM F 0.025%/6%/3% OINT | BENZOIC ACID 6.0 %W/W, SALICYLIC ACID 3.0 %W/W, FLUOCINOLONE 0.025 %W/W |
WHITFIELD OINT | BENZOIC ACID 6 %W/W, SALICYLIC ACID 3 %W/W |
ZODERM E CRM | OXICONAZOLE 1 %W/W, BENZOIC ACID 0.2 %W/W |