Hydroquinone

Drug overview for HYDROQUINONE (hydroquinone):

Generic name: hydroquinone (hi-dro-KWIN-own)
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Dermatological

Hydroquinone, which is structurally related to monobenzone, is a depigmenting agent.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.

DRUG IMAGES

HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM

The following indications for HYDROQUINONE (hydroquinone) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Chloasma
Dyschromia

Professional Synonyms:
Anomalous pigmentation of the skin
Discoloration of skin
Discolored skin
Mask of pregnancy
Melanoderma chloasma
Moth patch
Pigmentation alteration
Skin pigmentation disorder

Dosing information for HYDROQUINONE
DRUG LABEL	DOSING TYPE	DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM	Maintenance	Adults apply to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day in the morning and at bedtime

Generic dosing information for HYDROQUINONE
DRUG LABEL	DOSING TYPE	DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM	Maintenance	Adults apply to the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day in themorning and at bedtime

Severe List
Sunburn

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	Contact dermatitis Hypersensitivity drug reaction

Rare/Very Rare
Dyschromia

The following precautions are available for HYDROQUINONE (hydroquinone):

Pediatric
Pregnant
Lactation
Geriatric

No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.

Contraindicated

None

Severe Precaution

None

Management or Monitoring Precaution

None

Reproductive studies in animals have not been performed with topical hydroquinone. It is not known whether hydroquinone can cause fetal harm when used topically by pregnant women. Topical hydroquinone should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed.

Since it is not known if topical hydroquinone is absorbed or distributed into human milk, the drug should be used with caution in nursing women.

No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.

Chloasma
H02.71	Chloasma of eyelid and periocular area
H02.711	Chloasma of right upper eyelid and periocular area
H02.712	Chloasma of right lower eyelid and periocular area
H02.713	Chloasma of right eye, unspecified eyelid and periocular area
H02.714	Chloasma of left upper eyelid and periocular area
H02.715	Chloasma of left lower eyelid and periocular area
H02.716	Chloasma of left eye, unspecified eyelid and periocular area
H02.719	Chloasma of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid and periocular area
L81.1	Chloasma
Dyschromia
L81.9	Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified