Melapik PLUS Cream

Hydroquinone + Mometasone + Tretinoin Topical
20G
klm laboratories Pvt Ltd.
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Retail Price 241.80 NPR

Indications

Melapik PLUS Cream is used for: Short-term treatment of the dark spots associated with moderate-to-severe facial melasma

Adult Dose

Topical/Cutaneous Moderate to severe melasma of the face Adult: Apply a thin layer onto the hyperpigmented areas of melasma once daily, 30 minutes before bedtime. Treatment duration should not exceed 8 wk. Cream should always be used in conjunction with sun-avoidance measures, like using sunscreens and wearing protective clothing.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Wash face gently before application; rinse & pat dry Apply thin film to hyperpigmented area & 1/2 inch surrounding skin Do not use occlusive dressing

Contra Indications

A history of hypersensitivity, allergy, or intolerance to this product or any of its components.

Precautions

Cream contains hydroquinone and tretinoin that may cause mild to moderate irritation such as skin reddening, peeling, mild burning sensation, dryness, and pruritus. Transient skin reddening or mild burning sensation does not preclude treatment. If a reaction suggests hypersensitivity or chemical irritation, the use of the medication should be discontinued. Cream also contains the corticosteroid. Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids can produce reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression with the potential for glucocorticosteroid insufficiency after withdrawal of treatment. Manifestations of Cushing’s syndrome, hyperglycemia, and glucosuria can also be produced by systemic absorption of topical corticosteroid while on treatment. If HPA axis suppression is noted, Cream should be discontinued. Lactation: not known whether excreted in breast milk; use caution

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Medicated or abrasive soaps & cleansers, soaps & cosmetics w/ drying effects, products w/ high conc of alcohol & astringent, & other irritants or keratolytic drugs. Medications w/ photosensitizing effects.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Hydroquinone + Mometasone + Tretinoin Topical : >10% Erythema (41-45%),Desquamation (36-40%),Burning (16-20%),Dryness (11-15%),Pruritis (11-15%) 1-10% Acne (5%)

Mechanism of Action

Mometasone depresses the formation, release and activity of endogenous inflammatory chemical mediators (e.g. kinins, histamine, liposomal enzymes and prostaglandin). It inhibits the margination and subsequent cell migration to the injury site, reverses vascular dilatation and permeability, resulting in decreased access of cells to the area of injury. Hydroquinone is used as a depigmenting agent. Tretinoin is a retinoid that is appears to stimulate mitosis, increases turnover of follicular epithelial cells and reduces their cohesiveness.

Note

Melapik PLUS 20G Cream manufactured by klm laboratories Pvt Ltd.. Its generic name is Hydroquinone + Mometasone + Tretinoin Topical. Melapik PLUS is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Melapik PLUS 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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