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Does BENZOYL PEROXIDE Cause Skin hyperpigmentation? 11 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Skin hyperpigmentation have been filed in association with BENZOYL PEROXIDE (Rugby Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for BENZOYL PEROXIDE.

11
Reports of Skin hyperpigmentation with BENZOYL PEROXIDE
1.0%
of all BENZOYL PEROXIDE reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin hyperpigmentation From BENZOYL PEROXIDE?

Of the 11 reports, 1 (9.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Skin hyperpigmentation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BENZOYL PEROXIDE. However, 11 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BENZOYL PEROXIDE Cause?

Erythema (197) Swelling face (153) Pruritus (125) Dry skin (119) Drug ineffective (114) Hypersensitivity (110) Skin burning sensation (99) Urticaria (89) Eye swelling (88) Dyspnoea (81)

What Other Drugs Cause Skin hyperpigmentation?

ADAPALENE (2,811) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (2,277) BIMATOPROST (189) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (182) DUPILUMAB (177) MINOCYCLINE (144) LENALIDOMIDE (142) METHOTREXATE (142) CAPECITABINE (136) COLLAGENASE CLOSTRIDIUM HISTOLYTICUM-AAES (120)

Which BENZOYL PEROXIDE Alternatives Have Lower Skin hyperpigmentation Risk?

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