Brevoxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion) and C1-Esterase Inhibitor (Recombinant)

• Generic Name: benzoyl peroxide topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names:

  Brevoxyl, Triaz, Acne-Clear, Benzac AC, BenzePro, Benziq, Brevoxyl Acne Wash Kit, Clearskin, Fostex Wash 10%, NeoBenz Micro, Neutrogena Acne Mask, Oscion, Oxy Daily Wash, Oxy-10, Pacnex, PanOxyl, Persa-Gel, Riax, SoluCLENZ Rx, BP Foaming Wash, BPO-10 Wash, BPO-5 Wash, Effaclor Duo, Neutrogena Clear Pore, PanOxyl Wash, PanOxyl-4 Creamy Wash, PanOxyl-8 Creamy Wash, BenzEFoam, Inova

• It is used to treat pimples (acne).

• Generic Name: C1 esterase inhibitor (human)
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Berinert, Cinryze, Haegarda, Ruconest

Treatment of acute angioedema attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE). Designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

Clinical studies were conducted principally in patients with abdominal, facial, or peripheral angioedema; efficacy in patients with laryngeal HAE attacks not established.

Recommended by US and international consensus guidelines as one of several options for treatment of acute HAE attacks; other drugs include ecallantide (plasma kallikrein inhibitor) and icatibant (bradykinin B2-receptor antagonist).