Hydrogen Peroxide: Side Effects, Uses, Dosage, Interactions, Warnings (2024)

• Uses
  • What Is Hydrogen Peroxide and How Does It Work?
• Side Effects
  • What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Hydrogen Peroxide?
• Dosgaes
  • What Are the Dosages of Hydrogen Peroxide?
• Drug Interactions
  • What Other Drugs Interact with Hydrogen Peroxide?
• Warnings and Precautions
  • What Are Warnings and Precautions for Hydrogen Peroxide?

What Is Hydrogen Peroxide and How Does It Work?

Hydrogen Peroxide is a prescription medication used to treat the symptoms of Seborrheic Keratosis.

• Hydrogen Peroxide is available under the following different brand names: Eskata

What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Hydrogen Peroxide?

Common side effects of Hydrogen Peroxide include:

• Discoloration,
• Dry, peeling, or crusting of the skin,
• Lightening of the skin color, and
• Lightening of the treated areas of dark skin
• Serious side effects of Hydrogen Peroxide include:

Redness or blistering of the skin,

• Peeling,
• Burning of the skin,
• Itching,
• Pain,
• Rash,
• Stinging,
• Ulcerations,
• Cracking or scarring of the skin,
• Thinning skin,
• Swelling of the eyelid, and
• Blisters on the body

Rare side effects of Hydrogen Peroxide include:

• none

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors;
• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms include fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in the chest; shortness of breath; sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out.

This is not a complete list of side effects and other serious side effects or health problems that may occur because of the use of this drug. Call your doctor for medical advice about serious side effects or adverse reactions. You may report side effects or health problems toFDAat 1-800-FDA-1088.

What Are the Dosages of Hydrogen Peroxide?

Adult dosage

Solution, topical

• 40%

Seborrheic Keratosis

Adult dosage

• During a single in-office treatment session, apply a topical solution to seborrheic keratosis lesions 4 times, approximately 1 minute apart
• After one use, discard the unit dose applicator
• If treated lesions have not completely cleared approximately 3 weeks after treatment, another treatment may be administered following the same procedure

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

• See “Dosages”

What Other Drugs Interact with Hydrogen Peroxide?

If your medical doctor is using this medicine to treat your pain, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them.Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider, or pharmacist first.

• Hydrogen Peroxide has no noted severe interactions with any other drugs.
• Hydrogen Peroxide has no noted serious interactions with any other drugs.
• Hydrogen Peroxide has no noted moderate interactions with any other drugs.
• Hydrogen Peroxide has no noted minor interactions with any other drugs.

This information does not contain all possible interactions or adverse effects. Visit the RxList Drug Interaction Checker for any drug interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all your products.Keep a list of all your medications with you and share this information with your doctor and pharmacist.Check with your healthcare professional or doctor for additional medical advice, or if you have health questions or concerns.

What Are Warnings and Precautions for Hydrogen Peroxide?

Contraindications

None

Effects of drug abuse

None

Short-Term Effects

See “What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Hydrogen Peroxide?”

Long-Term Effects

See “What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Hydrogen Peroxide?”

Cautions

• Eye disorders
  • Avoid eye exposure
  • Eye disorders, including corneal injury (erosion, ulceration, perforation, and scarring), chemical conjunctivitis, eyelid edema, severe eye pain, or permanent eye injury, including blindness, can occur after exposure
  • If accidental exposure occurs, flush your eyes with water for 15-30 minutes and initiate monitoring and further evaluation as appropriate
• Local skin reactions
  • Severe reactions, including ulcerations and scarring, may occur
  • Do not retreat until the skin has recovered from any reaction caused by the previous treatment

Pregnancy and Lactation

• Hydrogen Peroxide is not absorbed systemically following topical administration, and maternal use is not expected to result in fetal exposure to the drug
• Lactation
  • Hydrogen Peroxide is not absorbed systemically by the mother following topical administration, and breastfeeding is not expected to result in the exposure of the child to hydrogen Peroxide