Hydroquinone
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Dosing in kidney impairment
This label has no separate kidney-impairment dosing section. Check warnings and clinical pharmacology in the full label.
Drug interactions
Check hydroquinone against a medication listLabel text (1 paragraph)
Drug Interactions Patients are cautioned on concomitant use of medications that are known to be photosensitizing. Drug Interactions Patients are cautioned on concomitant use of medications that are known to be photosensitizing.
Contraindications
Prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients. The safety of topical Hydroquinone use during pregnancy or in children (12 years and under) has not been established. CONTRAINDICATIONS Prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to hydroquinone or to any other ingredient in this product. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy or in children (12 years and under) has not been established.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with topical hydroquinone. It is also not known whether topical hydroquinone can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Topical hydroquinone should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with topical hydroquinone. It is also not known whether topical hydroquinone can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Topical hydroquinone should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Lactation
Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when topical hydroquinone is administered to a nursing woman. Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when topical hydroquinone is administered to a nursing woman.
For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.
Supply and cost
Drug shortage status
Recalls (last 24 months)
Therapeutic equivalence (Orange Book)
Price ladder
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