Hidroquin whitening gel is used to lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, age spots, melasma (sun damage), or chloasma (darkened skin caused by hormonal changes).
hidroquin whitening gel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all the medicines you use.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hidroquin or peroxide.
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Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:
liver or kidney disease;
asthma or sulfite allergy; or
if you are using any antibiotic medicine.
It is not known whether hidroquin will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether hidroquin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give this medicine to anyone under 12 years old without medical advice.
Dosage
Hidroquin is usually applied each morning and at bedtime. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Hidroquin is for use only on the skin. Avoid getting this medicine on your lips or inside your nose or mouth. Hydroquinone may cause numbness of these areas.
Before you start using hidroquin, you may choose to apply a "test dose" to see if you have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Apply a very small amount of the medicine to a small area of healthy skin, and check the area within 24 hours. If there is no reaction other than minor redness, begin using the full prescribed amount of the medicine.
Do not use hidroquin on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.
Wash your hands before and after applying for this medicine, unless you are using it to treat the skin on your hands.
Apply for this medicine only to the affected skin areas that need to be lightened. Try not to get any medicine on the skin around these areas.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 months of treatment with hydroquinone topical.
Use hydroquinone topical regularly to get the most benefit.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the container tightly closed when not in use.
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