Dytuss and Perrigo Benzoyl Peroxide Alcohol Base Gel

• Generic Name: diphenhydramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Allergy Relief, Allermax, Banophen, Benadryl, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Diphedryl, Diphenhist, Dytuss, Nytol QuickCaps, PediaCare Children's Allergy, Q-Dryl, QlearQuil Nightitme Allergy Relief, Quenalin, Scot-Tussin Allergy Relief Formula, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleepinal, Sominex, Tranquil, Twilite, Unisom Sleepgels Maximum Strength, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil, plus many others, Benadryl Allergy, Complete Allergy, Nytol, Unisom SleepMelts

Dytuss is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Dytuss is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.

Dytuss is also used to treat motion sickness, to induce sleep, and to treat certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Dytuss may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: benzoyl peroxide topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: 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, Triaz, 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, Brevoxyl, Inova

Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect, which allows excess oils and dirt to be easily washed away from the skin.

Benzoyl peroxide topical (for the skin) is used to treat acne.

There are many brands and forms of benzoyl peroxide available. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

Benzoyl peroxide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.