Precautions and warnings

Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening medicine, and it can cause unwanted side effects if not used properly. Doctors should read all the instructions before giving or recommending this medication. Before starting, test for skin sensitivity by applying a small amount to healthy skin and checking after 24 hours. Slight redness is normal, but if you notice itching, blisters, or a strong skin reaction, stop using it. If you do not see any lightening after 2 months, stop the treatment. Avoid getting this medicine on your eyes and lips, and do not use it on broken or injured skin.

Contraindications

Hydroquinone should not be used by people who have had an allergic reaction to hydroquinone or any other ingredients in the product.

Mode of actions

Hydroquinone is a cream used on the skin to lighten dark patches. It works by slowing down the activity of cells that make skin pigment (melanocytes) and helps remove excess pigment. This helps reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Dosage & Administration

Hydroquinone should be applied to the affected area and rubbed in well twice daily or as directed by a physician. Most discolorations begin to lighten after 4 weeks of treatment but it may take longer. After desired bleaching, use only as needed to maintain results of treatment. Hydroquinone bleaching is faster, more dependable and easier if the treated area is protected from ultraviolet light. Therefore, exposure to sunlight should be minimized at the period of treatment. During day, an effective broad-spectrum sunscreen should be used, unnecessary solar exposure should be avoided and protective clothing should be used to prevent repigmentation of treated areas. After reduction of hyperpigmentation, use of sunscreen agents and/or protective clothing should continue.Use in children: Safety and efficacy in paediatric patients below the age of 12 years have not been established.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.

Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.

This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.

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