Tretinoin/benzoyl peroxide explained

Tretinoin/benzoyl peroxide, sold under the brand name Twyneo, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of acne. It contains tretinoin, a vitamin A derivative, and benzoyl peroxide, an oxidizing agent.^[2]

The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2021.^{[3] [4] [5]}

External links

• Web site: Tretinoin . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .
• Web site: Benzoyl peroxide . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide) cream, for topical use . U.S. Food and Drug Administration .
2. Ochsendorf F . Clindamycin phosphate 1.2% / tretinoin 0.025%: a novel fixed-dose combination treatment for acne vulgaris . Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology . 29 . Suppl 5. 8–13 . June 2015 . 26059820 . 10.1111/jdv.13185 . 29681121 . free .
3. Sol-Gel Technologies Announces FDA Approval of Twyneo . Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. . GlobeNewswire . 27 July 2021 . 27 July 2021.
4. Web site: Twyneo: FDA-Approved Drugs . U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . 27 July 2021.
5. Web site: NDA Approval: Twyneo . 26 July 2021 . U.S. Food and Drug Administration .