Panoxyl Soap and Riomet

• Generic Name: benzoyl peroxide topical
• Dosage Forms: soap
• 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.

PanOxyl (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.

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

• Generic Name: metformin
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza. Riomet, Glumetza, Riomet

Riomet (metformin oral solution) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Riomet oral solution is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Riomet is sometimes used together with insulin or other medications, but metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.