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ATC Code
D11AX11
Source
TFDA
Hydroquinone is a local cream prescribed for dark or hyper-pigmented skin marks such as freckles (small flat brown marks on the face and sun exposed areas), melasma (brown patches on skin), age spots, and dark spots due to acne, pregnancy-related scars, skin trauma or use of birth control pills. It works by inhibiting tyrosinase, enzyme which is required to make melanin in skin cells. Melanin give the skin the dark color.
⚠️ Warnings
•Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, any allergy, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Avoid contact with eyes , mouth and other mucous membranes.
Avoid using this cream on open wounds or other skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
• Avoid exposure of the affected skin to direct sunlight.
