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Melquin Cream

Melquin Cream is used for:

Lightening freckles, age spots, and other skin discolorations associated with pregnancy, skin trauma, birth control pills, or hormone replacement therapy. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Melquin Cream is a skin-bleaching agent. It works by inhibiting an enzyme reaction in skin cells.

Do NOT use Melquin Cream if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Melquin Cream
• you are pregnant

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Melquin Cream:

Some medical conditions may interact with Melquin Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Melquin Cream. However, no specific interactions with Melquin Cream are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Melquin Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Melquin Cream:

Use Melquin Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Before using Melquin Cream for the first time, apply a small amount to an unbroken patch of skin and check in 24 hours for itching, blistering, or excessive redness or irritation. If these effects develop, contact your doctor as soon as possible and do not use Melquin Cream on other areas.
• Wash and completely dry the affected areas. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed. Wash your hands immediately after using Melquin Cream, unless your hands are part of the treated area.
• If you miss a dose of Melquin Cream, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Melquin Cream.

Important safety information:

• Protect your skin from the sun during and after the use of Melquin Cream. Limit sun exposure, use a sunscreen, and wear protective clothing to cover the treated areas.
• Melquin Cream is for external use only. Avoid getting Melquin Cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth, or on your lips. If you get Melquin Cream in your eyes, wash them out with water and contact your doctor. If you get Melquin Cream on your lips or in your nose or mouth, rinse with water.
• Do not use Melquin Cream on irritated or injured skin.
• Do not use Melquin Cream with products that contain hydrogen peroxide or benzoyl peroxide. This may cause a dark staining of your skin. The staining can be removed by stopping use of the peroxide and washing your skin with soap and water.
• Do not use Melquin Cream with other medicines containing resorcinol, phenol, or salicylic acid unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Some of these products contain sulfites, which can cause allergic reactions in certain individuals (eg, asthma patients). If you have previously had allergic reactions to sulfites, contact your pharmacist to determine if the product you are taking contains sulfites.
• Melquin Cream is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 12 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Melquin Cream during pregnancy. It is unknown if Melquin Cream is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Melquin Cream, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Melquin Cream:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dryness or cracking of the skin if applied around eyes or nose; minor redness or mild burning sensation at application site.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blistering; blue-black darkening of the skin; excessive redness, stinging, or irritation.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Melquin Cream at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Melquin Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Melquin Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Melquin Cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Melquin Cream. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.