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| Name | Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel |
| BNF code | 1306010C0AAABAB |
| Virtual Therapeutic Moiety | Benzoyl peroxide |
| Date identifier became valid | 2 May 2023 |
| Previous product identifier | 332396002 |
| Basis of preferred name | USAN - United States Adopted Name |
| Prescribing status | Valid as a prescribable product |
| Sugar free | ✗ |
| Gluten free | ✗ |
| Preservative free | ✗ |
| CFC free | ✗ |
| Dose form | Continuous |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Benzoyl peroxide |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Ingredient Substance |
| Strength value numerator | 50.000 |
| Strength value numerator unit | mg |
| Strength value denominator | 1.000 |
| Strength value denominator unit | gram |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | gel.cutaneous |
| Dose Form | |
| Formulation | Cutaneous gel |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Cutaneous |
| Controlled Drug Prescribing Information | |
| Controlled Drug category | No Controlled Drug Status |
| Actual Medicinal Products | |
| Acnecide 5% gel (CST Pharma Ltd) | |
| Acnecide 5% gel (Galderma (UK) Ltd) | |
| Acnecide 5% gel (Lexon (UK) Ltd) | |
| Acnecide 5% gel (Necessity Supplies Ltd) | |
| Acnecide 5% gel (Pilsco Ltd) | |
| Acnecide Face 5% gel (Galderma (UK) Ltd) | |
| Acnecide Face Wash 5% gel (Galderma (UK) Ltd) | |
| Acnecide Wash 5% gel (Galderma (UK) Ltd) | |
| Virtual Medicinal Product Packs | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 100 gram | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 15 gram | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 30 gram | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 40 gram | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 50 gram | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 60 gram | |
| Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 80 gram | |
dm+d data retrieved from TRUD: release NHSBSA_10.3.0_20251027000001, imported on 28th October 2025 at 04:07:32.