Question · asked by 1 review
Benzoyl peroxide vs salicylic acid: Adverse effect/event: 2. Adverse effects ‐ any ‐ medium‐termonly
- Population
- participants with acne
- Intervention
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Comparison
- salicylic acid
- Outcome
- Adverse effect/event: 2. Adverse effects ‐ any ‐ medium‐termonly
It is very uncertain whether benzoyl peroxide changes total number of participants with any adverse events (medium‐term… compared with salicylic acid (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Benzoyl peroxide vs salicylic acid Total number of participants with any adverse events (medium‐term data) Treatment duration: 6 weeks · acne vulgaris It is very uncertain whether benzoyl peroxide changes total number of participants with any adverse events (medium‐term… compared with salicylic acid (very low certainty). Topical benzoyl peroxide for acne (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 4.77 [0.24, 93.67] | 1 study · 41 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical benzoyl peroxide for acne 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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