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Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical and Itching: What Users Say

Brand names: Benzamycin, Aktipak, Benzamycin Pak

Itching: mentioned by 3 users (5.7%)

Based on user experiences from 53 Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 17.0%
dry skin 13.2%
swelling 13.2%
dryness 9.4%
peeling 7.5%
redness 7.5%
allergic reaction 5.7%
irritation 5.7%
itching 5.7%

Reviews for Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "itching". Clear filters to view all 53 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • irr...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 25, 2018

For Acne "Moderate but constant acne since age 9. Currently 18. Only been using benzoyl peroxide/erythromycin topical for 8 days. Severely drying out my skin. Couldn't sleep some nights because my skin burned/itched so bad. Struggling even with moisturizer applied before applying this. Tried putting face sunscreen on, but I don't think the medication works as well on top of it. Kind of stuck and don't know what to do or think. Just gonna try to be patient and stick it out."

5 / 10
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  • August 7, 2021

For Acne "This will work wonders on your acne, however, do NOT use the recommended (at least for me) 2 times a day. I would say once every three days is even stretching it. On the first day, I used it twice and almost cried the next day because my face was swollen and extremely itchy. The second day was a bit better, still very itchy but bearable. The third day was horrible, extreme burning woke me up multiple times at night, and my face was the most itchy and red it had ever been. I looked like a boiled lobster. Perhaps the worst part is I could barely sleep with all of the pain and burning. I can’t even count the number of times I woke up because of itchiness or pain. However, I can count the number of hours of sleep I got in those three days-9. The recommended sleep for one day. Needless to say, this acne medication wasn't for me, but it was very good. I recommend if you have no pain receptors or have tough skin."

5 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 17, 2020

For Acne "So upset! Was prescribed this benzoyl peroxide/erythromycin after having a severe reaction to an acne pill. I didn’t have any problems the first two weeks of using this and seemed to be at least doing something. A month later, and my face looks like it has sunburns all over and itches. The burns hurt so bad I can’t even wash my face now. I just want to cry. This stuff is causing me to have severe anxiety attacks thanks to what it did to me. I’m already dealing with multiple chronic illnesses. I should have never tried this and just kept the acne."

1 / 10
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