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Details About Generic Salt :: Hydroquinone
Main Medicine Class:: Skin Sub Medicine Class :: Melanising,Demelanising Drugs
15H. MELANISING/DEMELANISING DRUGS in 15. SKIN |
HYDROQUINONE |
DEMELANISING DRUG |
Indications & Dose: GRADUAL BLEACHING OF HYPERPIGMENTED SKIN CONDITIONS TP Adult Cream (2-4%): Apply a thin layer & rub in twice daily Child > 12 yr:Same as adult dose |
Contra: History of sensitivity/allergic reaction
Precautions: Hold the drug if itching/vesicle formation/excessive inflammation occurs, children <12 yr, should not be used to bleach eyelashes/eyebrows, avoid contact with the eyes, exposure to sunlight during & after therapy, not be applied to abraded/sunburnt skin ADR: Serious: staining & corneal opacities, tremors & convulsions, Others: blue-black hyperpigmentation/pigmented colloid milium, Mild skin irritation & sensitization, transient erythema |