Hydroquinone Side Effects

Brand Names: Aclaro, Solaquin Forte, Esoterica, Alustra

Please note - some side effects for Hydroquinone may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Hydroquinone - for the consumer

Hydroquinone/Vitamin A

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 when using Hydroquinone/Vitamin A:

Mild burning or redness.

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; cracking or excessive dryness, redness, stinging, or irritation.

Hydroquinone with Sunscreen 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 when using Hydroquinone with Sunscreen Cream:

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; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blistered skin or excessive redness, stinging, or irritation.

Hydroquinone 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 when using Hydroquinone Cream:

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.

By body system

Dermatologic side effects

Dermatologic side effects have included localized contact dermatitis. Exogenous ochronosis (involving over 10,000 exposures under careful clinical supervision) has been reported at an incidence of 22 cases in more than 50 years.

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