Drugs Information: Benzoyl peroxide (topical)

Basic Information

ID DDInter186
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C14H10O4
Molecular Weight 242.230
Description Benzoyl peroxide is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent used for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris and rosacea.
ATC Classification D10AE01 D10AE51
IUPAC Name Benzoyl Benzenecarboperoxoate
InChI Inchi=1S/C14H10O4/C15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/H1-10H
InChI Key OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES O=C(OOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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Interactions with Benzoyl peroxide (topical)

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