Drug reference
benzoic acid
Antifungal (topical)
Antifungal (topical)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
Hyperkeratotic lesions (in combination with salicylic acid)
Dosing
- Adult
- On hyperkeratotic lesions, used in combination with salicylic acid (e.g., Whitfield’s ointment: benzoic acid 5%, salicylic acid 3%).
Side effects
Common
IrritationBurning sensation
Related guidelines
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10