Hydroquinone is used for: Chloasma; Melasma; Freckles; Senile lentigines; Hyperpigmentation.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Hydroquinone.
Hydroquinone USP, 4% Skin Bleaching Cream is indicated for the gradual bleaching of hyperpigmented skin conditions such as chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of melanin hyperpigmentation.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone. Full label: DailyMed.
Hydroquinone USP, 4% Skin Bleaching Cream is indicated for the gradual bleaching of hyperpigmented skin conditions such as chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of melanin hyperpigmentation.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone. Full label: DailyMed.
Hydroquinone USP, 4% Skin Bleaching Cream should be applied to affected areas and rubbed in well twice daily, in the morning and before bedtime, or as directed by a physician. If no improvement is seen after 2 months of treatment, use of this product should be discontinued. There is no recommended dosage for pediatric patients under 12 years of age except under the advice and supervision of a physician.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to hydroquinone or to any of the ingredients of the product. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy or for children (12 years and under) has not been established.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions, including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown and probably low. Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in asthmatic than in non-asthmatic people.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The following adverse reactions have been reported: dryness and fissuring of paranasal and intraorbital areas, erythema, and stinging. Occasional hypersensitivity (localized contact dermatitis) may develop. If this occurs, the medication should be discontinued and the physician notified immediately.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
7 brands · 6 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Hydroquinone guide →
Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F).
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Hydroquinone.
What is Eukroma?
Eukroma 4% Cream is a Hydroquinone medicine made by Yash Pharma Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. It comes as 4% Cream.
What is Eukroma used for?
Hydroquinone is used for Chloasma, Melasma, Freckles, Senile lentigines, Hyperpigmentation.
What is the generic name of Eukroma?
The generic name of Eukroma is Hydroquinone.
Which brands of Hydroquinone are available in Nepal?
7 brands of Hydroquinone are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 6 makers — including Eslide 2%w/w Cream, Melabrite 4.0% w/w Cream, Melalite Cream, Sunqin 4% Cream, Zestopaque 2% Cream, Zestoquine 4% Cream.
What are the side effects of Hydroquinone?
The following adverse reactions have been reported: dryness and fissuring of paranasal and intraorbital areas, erythema, and stinging. Occasional hypersensitivity (localized contact dermatitis) may develop.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. A catalog listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
