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387:and other conditions. It acts as a
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809:10.1016/S0190-9622(88)70079-1
1186:Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide
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452:and sulfuring fruit before
395:mites and other parasites.
63:Multum Consumer Information
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1211:Tretinoin/benzoyl peroxide
1176:Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide
279:Chemical and physical data
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1201:Erythromycin/isotretinoin
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628:Sulfur is converted to
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552:seborrhoeic dermatitis
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478:Precipitated sulfur
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1007:Lymecycline
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975:Antibiotics
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144:Identifiers
1263:Categories
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679:References
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345:S1SSSSSSS1
312:3D model (
300:Molar mass
249:70FD1KFU70
220:ChemSpider
179:10544-50-0
170:CAS Number
153:IUPAC name
1242:Phase III
1230:Withdrawn
1160:Tioxolone
1119:Tretinoin
1099:Adapalene
1091:Retinoids
1074:Estradiol
1069:Estrogens
1056:Flutamide
955:Ibuprofen
634:reduction
614:gut flora
501:Colloidal
184:7704-34-9
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1150:Pelretin
1145:Mesulfen
1028:Hormonal
666:See also
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600:Overdose
586:allergic
570:Shanghai
515:alkaline
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988:Dapsone
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