Eukroma Cream
Hydroquinone cream for melasma and chloasma. It slows melanin production, the pigment behind dark patches.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Hydroquinone
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 20g
No prescription needed: we place your order for Eukroma Cream on your behalf.
Eukroma Cream details
- Conditions
- Melasma · Chloasma · Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
- Alternative names
- hydroquinone
- Therapeutic class
- Depigmenting Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- sunburn; hypersensitivity to hydroquinone
- Minor side effects
- mild burning; erythema
- Moderate side effects
- dry skin; local irritation; scaling skin
- Serious side effects
- ochronosis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Manufacturer
- Yash Pharma
- Onset time
- 1–2 months
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over twelve years and adults.
Patient summary
Hydroquinone cream for melasma and chloasma. It slows melanin production, the pigment behind dark patches.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits tyrosinase, the rate-limiting enzyme required for melanin production inside epidermal melanocytes.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use with caution. Limited safety data. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.