Pronunciation: BEN-zoe-il per-OX-ide
Generic Name: Benzoyl Peroxide
Brand Name: Triaz
Triaz Cloths are used for:
Treating acne.
Triaz Cloths are a keratolytic agent with antibacterial actions. The effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide appears to be due to its antibacterial, peeling (keratolytic), and drying actions.
Do NOT use Triaz Cloths if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Triaz Cloths
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Triaz Cloths:
Some medical conditions may interact with Triaz Cloths. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Triaz Cloths. However, no specific interactions with Triaz Cloths are known at this time.
Ask your health care provider if Triaz Cloths may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Triaz Cloths:
Use Triaz Cloths as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Wet the affected area with water. Wet the cloth with a little water and work into a full lather. Cleanse the affected area with the cloth for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and pat dry.
- Throw the cloth away. Do not flush.
- Wash your hands immediately after using Triaz Cloths.
- If you miss a dose of Triaz Cloths, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Triaz Cloths.
Important safety information:
- Use on the skin only. Avoid getting Triaz Cloths in your eyes, eyelids, on the inside of your nose or mouth, on highly inflamed or damaged skin, or on your lips. If you get Triaz Cloths in your eyes, immediately wash them out with cool tap water.
- Avoid applying Triaz Cloths to raw or irritated skin, including sunburns or open wounds.
- Several weeks may pass before you see improvement in your acne. Continue to use Triaz Cloths for the full time recommended by your doctor. If your acne does not improve or if it gets worse, check with your doctor.
- Talk with your doctor before you use any other medicines, special cleansers, aftershave, or cosmetics on your skin.
- Triaz Cloths may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Triaz Cloths. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
- Triaz Cloths may cause bleaching. Avoid contact with hair, fabrics, or carpeting.
- Triaz Cloths should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: It is not known if Triaz Cloths can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Triaz Cloths while you are pregnant. It is not known if Triaz Cloths are found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Triaz Cloths, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Triaz Cloths:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dryness; feeling of warmth; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; stinging.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; dizziness; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive burning, itching, irritation, peeling, redness, or tenderness of your skin; extreme dryness; swelling.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Triaz side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include excessive scaling; flushing; redness; swelling.
Proper storage of Triaz Cloths:
Store at room temperature, between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C) in a tightly closed container. Store away from fire, flame, heat, moisture, and light. Do not freeze. Keep Triaz Cloths out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Triaz Cloths, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Triaz Cloths are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Triaz Cloths. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Triaz resources
- Triaz Side Effects (in more detail)
- Triaz Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Triaz Drug Interactions
- Triaz Support Group
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