Hydroquinone
Hydroquinone is used to lighten dark areas of the skin. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposed to the sun.
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Uses of Hydroquinone
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Hydroquinone is used in the treatment of:
- Hyperpigmentation
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Hydroquinone Brand Names
Hydroquinone may be found in some form under the following brand names:
Aclaro
African Formula Skin Lightening
Alera
Alphaquin HP
Alustra
Claripel
Complex B
Dermarest Skin Correcting Cream
Eldopaque
Eldopaque Forte
Eldoquin Forte
Enlighten Me!
EpiQuin Micro
Esoterica
Exuviance
Fade Shades
Glyquin
Glytone
Hydroquinone and Sunscreen
Lustra
Lustra-AF
Medisilke
Meditowel Illuminating
Melanex
Melanol
Melpaque HP
Melquin HP
Melquin-3
Metasol
Nava-SC
Neova Complex HQ Plus
Nuquin HP
Obagi Nu Derm
Pigment Gel
Porcelana Night Skin Lightening
Proactiv Skin Lightening
Rejuvaderm Fading
Remergent HQ
Scarguard Scarlight
Solaquin
Solaquin Forte
Tri-Luma
Viquin Forte
Hydroquinone Interactions
This is not a complete list of Hydroquinonedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Hydroquinone Dosage
Take hydroquinone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
The Hydroquinone dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):
- the condition being treated
- other medical conditions you have
- other medications you are taking
- how you respond to this medication
- your weight
- your height
- your age
- your gender
Hydroquinone is available in the following doses:
- Fluocinolone/hydroquinone/tretinoin Topical 0.01%-4%-0.05% Topical Cream
- Hydroquinone Topical 2% Topical Cream
- Hydroquinone Topical 3% Topical Solution
- Hydroquinone Topical 4% Topical Cream
- Hydroquinone Topical 4% Topical Emulsion
- Hydroquinone Topical 4% Topical Gel
- Hydroquinone Topical 4% Topical Solution
- Hydroquinone Topical Compounding Powder
Forms of Medication
Hydroquinone is available in the following forms:
- Topical Cream
- Topical Gel
- Topical Lotion
- Topical Solution