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Overview
MELACARE CREAM is a Schedule H drug.MELACARE CREAM is composed of: HYDROQUINONE (2 %W/W), MOMETASONE (0.1 %W/W), TRETINOIN (0.025 %W/W)
Hydroquinone decreases the formation of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment in skin that gives it a brown color.Hydroquinone is a skin lightening medication. It works by reducing the amount of a pigment (melanin) that causes darkening of skin.This medicine works by blocking the process in the skin that leads to discoloration
Mometasone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation. Mometasone topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
Usage
HYDROQUINONE is generally used to treat: MelasmaHYDROQUINONE can address symptoms like: Body Discoloration, Chin Discoloration, Nose Discoloration
MOMETASONE is generally used to treat: Eczema, Psoriasis
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Precautions for MELACARE CREAM and its Constituents
- You should not use hydroquinone topical if you are allergic to hydroquinone or peroxide.
- Do not use this medicine without a doctor’s advice if you are pregnant.
- Do not use this medicine without a doctor’s advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- Hydroquinone topical 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.Hydroquinone topical 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.
- Do not use hydroquinone topical on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.
- Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine.
- Apply this medicine only to the affected skin areas that need to be lightened.
- 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.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
- Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Hydroquinone topical can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen when you are outdoors. Some hydroquinone products may contain sunscreen. Check the medicine label or ask your doctor to be sure.
- Avoid getting hydroquinone topical in your eyes.
- Hydroquinone topical may make your skin more sensitive to weather extremes such as cold and wind.
- Protect your skin with clothing and use a moisturizing lotion as needed.
- Using hydroquinone topical together with benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, or other peroxide products may stain your skin.
- This staining can usually be removed with soap and water.Avoid using skin products that can cause irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, or skin cleansers, hair coloring or permanent chemicals, hair removers or waxes, or skin products with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime.
- Please use hydroquinone products carefully.
- Its skin bleaching action may produce unwanted cosmetic effects if not used as directed.
Discontinue if irritation or sensitization occurs. Systemic absorption increases when
Symptoms of Overdosage
HYDROQUINONE over-dosage can result in: Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)MOMETASONE over-dosage can result in: Easy Bruising
Common Side-Effects
HYDROQUINONE : Contact Dermatitis, Skin Rash, Dry Skin, Pimples, Skin Irritation, Body Burn, Body Itching, Redness, Pale SkinMOMETASONE : Body Burning Sensation
Technical Classification
HYDROQUINONE is categorized as: TOPICAL DEPIGMENTING AGENTS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTSMOMETASONE is categorized as: TOPICAL STEROIDS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTS
Prescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Before Sleeping | 92% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 21 Days | 55% |
| 14 Days | 23% |
| 30 Days | 9% |
| 3 Days | 5% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| 5 to 12yrs | 5% |
| 12 to 18yrs | 27% |
| 18 to 35yrs | 41% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 14% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 9% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 5% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 74% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Dermatologist | 100% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| WYSOLONE 10MG TAB | 17% |
| AZIWOK 500MG TAB | 13% |
| FLUTIVATE CRM | 13% |
| T-BACT OINT | 13% |
Available Alternatives for MELACARE CREAM
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| CAREBET-M PLUS CRM | INR 150 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| COSMELITE CRM | INR 151.5 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| CUTILITE CRM | INR 164 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W |
| ELOSONE HT CRM | INR 108 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| ENSHINE OINT | INR 36.1 for 15 GM OINTMENT | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| ETAZE HT CRM | INR 141 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| EUKROMA PLUS 2% W/W/0.1% W/W/0.025% W/W CRM | INR 136 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| EUKROMA PLUS CRM | INR 17.62 for 20 CREAMS | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| GETLITE CRM | INR 163.5 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| GLOWCARE FORTE CRM | INR 166 for 10 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| GLOWCOR CRM | INR 98 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| HH LITE CRM | INR 167 for 20 GM | HYDROQUINONE 2 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| HHLITE CRM | INR 159 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| HYDROQUINONE 2% + MOMETASONE 0.1% + TRETINOIN 0.025 % CRM | INR 20.96 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| LOOKBRITE CRM | INR 143.4 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| LUMINOSA M CRM | INR 119.05 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| MELABEST CRM | INR 120 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W |
| MELACARE CREAM | INR 118 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| MELNOR CRM | INR 35.72 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| MFURATE HQ CRM | INR 136 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| NO SCARS CRM | INR 190 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| PIGMASON CRM | INR 60 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| SKIN BRITE SOAP | INR 80 for 75 GM SOAP | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| SKINSHINE CRM | INR 115 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| ULTRABRITE CRM | INR 125 for 25 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| ULTRASONE HT OINT | INR 98 for 15 GM OINTMENT | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| BRITE OPTI CRM | INR 120 for 10 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.01 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| CORTINA H CRM | INR 122 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| DEPIG TM CRM | INR 95.16 for 15 GM CREAM | MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W, HYDROQUINONE 0.2 %W/W |
| DREMZ CRM | INR 135 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 4.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| EUBIT CRM | INR 200 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| EVEGLOW CRM | INR 135.7 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.01 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| FACICARE CRM | INR 120 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| FEMOLINK CRM | INR 119.03 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| FRAXEL TAB | INR 25.71 for 10 TABLETS | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| GLOW LITE 2%/0.1%/0.025% CRM | INR 161.9 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| GLOWTAN 2%/0.1%/0.025% CRM | INR 110 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| GRAZIA UP CRM | INR 299 for 30 GM CREAM | TRETINOIN , MOMETASONE , HYDROQUINONE |
| HTM CRM | INR 120 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| JUSTCLEAN CRM | INR 123.81 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| KAYLITE ANTI MARKS CRM | INR 150 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 0.2 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| KLIGMEL 2%/0.1%/0.025% CRM | INR 478.26 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| MELACARE FORTE CRM | INR 215 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 4.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| MELALITE-XL CRM | INR 185 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 0.2 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| MELANORM MS CRM | INR 150 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.1 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.025 %W/W |
| MELAPIK CRM | INR 135 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| MELASOL CRM | INR 111.13 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 % |
| MELRIO CRM | INR 195 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 0.2 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| METACORTIL-LITE CRM | INR 128 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.01 %W/W |
| METASONE PLUS CRM | INR 118 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 % |
| MOMEFUR HT CRM | INR 88 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 1.0 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| O FAIR PLUS CRM | INR 140 for 20 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.025 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.1 %W/W |
| PIGLOW CRM | INR 123 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| SKIN BRITE CRM | INR 135 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 0.2 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| SKIN FAIR CRM | INR 25 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 1.0 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| SKINLITE CRM | INR 165 for 20 GM CREAM | TRETINOIN 0.025 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, HYDROQUINONE 0.2 % |
| SUPER GLOW CRM | INR 25 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| TINTIN MH CRM | INR 99.15 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE , MOMETASONE , TRETINOIN |
| TRICLIN CRM | INR 86.53 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %, TRETINOIN 0.025 % |
| TWINKLE CRM 15GM | INR 145 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.01 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.025 %W/W |
| VILCLEAR 2%W/W/0.1%W/W/0.015%W/W CRM | INR 110 for 15 GM CREAM | HYDROQUINONE 2.0 %W/W, MOMETASONE 0.1 %W/W, TRETINOIN 0.015 %W/W |