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New uses for benzoyl peroxide: a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. 1977

A M Kligman, and J J Leyden, and R Stewart

Benzoyl peroxide is a useful agent in the treatment of acne, chronic ulcers, tinea pedis, and tinea versicolor, probably because of its antimicrobial power. 2.5% concentration is almost as active as 5%. Although potential irritancy and allergic reaction have not been a problem on the face, benzoyl peroxide should be used judiciously in chronically inflamed or ulcerated skin. Several potential uses are mentioned.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010545	Peroxides	A group of compounds that contain a bivalent O-O group, i.e., the oxygen atoms are univalent. They can either be inorganic or organic in nature. Such compounds release atomic (nascent) oxygen readily. Thus they are strong oxidizing agents and fire hazards when in contact with combustible materials, especially under high-temperature conditions. The chief industrial uses of peroxides are as oxidizing agents, bleaching agents, and initiators of polymerization. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)	Peroxide
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001585	Benzoyl Peroxide	A peroxide derivative that has been used topically for BURNS and as a dermatologic agent in the treatment of ACNE and POISON IVY DERMATITIS. It is used also as a bleach in the food industry.	Benzoyl Superoxide,Dibenzoyl Peroxide,Diphenylglyoxal Superoxide,PanOxyl,Peroxide, Benzoyl,Peroxide, Dibenzoyl,Superoxide, Benzoyl,Superoxide, Diphenylglyoxal
D014005	Tinea	Fungal infection of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. The main causative fungi include MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON.	Dermatophytoses,Epidermophytosis,Ringworm,Tinea Corporis,Trichophytosis,Dermatophytosis,Trichophyton mentagrophytes Infection,Epidermophytoses,Infection, Trichophyton mentagrophytes,Tineas,Trichophyton mentagrophytes Infections,Trichophytoses
D014008	Tinea Pedis	Dermatological pruritic lesion in the feet, caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum.	Athlete's Foot,Athlete Foot,Athletes Foot
D014010	Tinea Versicolor	A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).	Malassezia furfur Infection,Pityriasis Folliculitis,Pityriasis Versicolor,Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection,Folliculitides, Pityriasis,Folliculitis, Pityriasis,Infection, Malassezia furfur,Infection, Pityrosporum orbiculare,Malassezia furfur Infections,Pityriasis Folliculitides,Pityrosporum orbiculare Infections

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