Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream
Generic Name: Hydroquinone with Sunscreen Cream (hye-droe-KWIN-own)
Brand Name: Examples include Esoterica Sunscreen Formula and Solaquin Forte
Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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.
Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream is a skin-bleaching agent. It works by inhibiting a reaction in the skin cells that produce melanin, which darkens the pigment of the skin. With less melanin available, the color of the skin fades.
Do NOT use Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream
- you are pregnant
Contact your
doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream:Some medical conditions may interact with Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream. Because little, if any, of Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream:Use Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Before using Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 and soon as possible and do not use Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream, unless your hands are part of the treated area.
- If you miss a dose of Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream.
Important safety information:
- Protect your skin from the sun during and after the use of Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream. Limit sun exposure and wear protective clothing to cover the treated areas. Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream contains a sunscreen. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if the use of additional sunscreen is necessary.
- Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream is for external use only. Avoid getting Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth, or on your lips. If you get Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream in your eyes, wash them out with water and contact your doctor. If you get Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream on your lips or in your nose or mouth, rinse with water.
- Do not use Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream on irritated or injured skin.
- Do not use Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream with other medicines containing resorcinol, phenol, or salicylic acid unless other wise 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.
- Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream is not recommended for CHILDREN younger than 12 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been determined.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream during pregnancy. It is unknown if Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur: Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); 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.
Proper storage of Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream:Store Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F
(15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Esoterica Sunscreen Formula Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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 Esoterica Sunscreen Formula 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.
Issue Date: September 5, 2007
Database Edition 07.3.1.003
Copyright © 2007 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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