Eslite 15 Cream

Hydroquinone + Octinoxate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate) + Oxybenzone
Elder Pharmaceuticals.
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Indications

Eslite 15 Cream is used for: Chloasma, Melasma, Freckles, Senile lentigines, Hyperpigmentation

Adult Dose

Adult: Apply and rub in a thin layer to affected area bid.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

Contra Indications

Hydroquinone is contraindicated to patients with prior history of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to hydroquinone or other ingredients in the preparation. Sunburn or depilatory usage. Children <12 yr.

Precautions

Test for skin sensitivity before using by applying a small amount to an unbroken patch of skin to check in 24 hours. Minor redness is not a contraindication, but where there is itching or vesicle formation or excessive inflammatory response, further treatment is not advised. If no bleaching or lightening effect is noted after 2 months of treatment, the medication should be discontinued.Contact with the eyes and lips should be avoided. Hydroquinone should not be applied to cut or abraded skin. Avoid contact with eyes and on abraded or sunburnt skin. Avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight. Limit application to area no larger than face and neck or hands and arms. Not advised to use when itching, vesicle formation, or excessive inflammation occurs. Discontinue application if there is no improvement after 2 mth of treatment.

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Adverse Effects

Side effects of Hydroquinone + Octinoxate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate) + Oxybenzone : Transient erythema, mild burning sensations; hyperpigmentation. Staining and corneal opacities. Tremors and convulsions after systemic absorption. Occasionally, hypersensitivity.

Mechanism of Action

Oxybenzone: Although benzophenones are primarily UV-B absorbers, oxybenzone absorbs well through UV-A II. Oxybenzone can be considered a broad-spectrum absorber. It significantly augments UV-B protection when used in a given formula. Hydroquinone is a topical depigmentating agent used in hyperpigmentation conditions by suppressing melanocyte metabolic processes. It also increases melanin excretion from melanocytes and prevents its production. Aminobenzoic acid is used topically as a sunscreen. It is used to prevent sunburn, but unlikely to prevent drug-related or other photosensitivity reactions associated with UVA light.

Note

Eslite 15 Cream manufactured by Elder Pharmaceuticals.. Its generic name is Hydroquinone + Octinoxate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate) + Oxybenzone. Eslite 15 is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Eslite 15 Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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