HiQuin™ cream is a medicine which is used for the gradual
bleaching of hyper pigmented skin conditions such as
chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines and other
unwanted areas of melanin hyper pigmentation.

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to hydroquinone or any
of the other ingredients of HiQuin™ cream.
• Do not use this medicine for sunburn or depilatory usage.
Take special care with HiQuin™ cream
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this
medicine:
• If the inflamed skin is on your face. You should not use
the cream on your face, unless your doctor has told you to
use.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with
topical hydroquinone. It is also not known whether
hydroquinone can cause fetal harm when used topically on a

pregnant woman or affect reproductive capacity. Topical
hydroquinone should be used in pregnant women only when
clearly indicated.
It is not known whether topical hydroquinone is absorbed or
excreted in human milk. Caution is advised when topical
hydroquinone is used by a nursing mother.
Pediatric Use:
Safety and effectiveness for pediatric patients below the age
of 12 years have not been established.
Important information about some of the ingredients of
HiQuin™ cream
HiQuin™ cream contains sodium metabisulphite, a sulfite
that may cause serious allergic type reactions (e.g. itching,
wheezing, anaphylaxis, serious asthma attacks) in certain
susceptible persons.

• Apply a thin film twice daily to the area in need of
bleaching or as directed by physician. HiQuin™ should be
rubbed into the skin well. Make-up can be applied after the
treated area has dried. Most discolorations begin to lighten
after four weeks of treatment but it may take longer. After
desired bleaching, use only as needed to maintain results.
After clearing and during maintenance therapy, sun
exposure should be avoided on bleached skin by application
of a sunscreen or by wearing protective clothing to prevent
darkening from recurring.
Always use HiQuin™ cream exactly as your doctor has told
you.
Warnings and Precautions
1. Test for skin sensitivity before using by applying the
product to an unbroken patch of skin. If no redness or
itching occurs within 24 hours, begin treatment.
2. If no bleaching effect is noted after two months of
treatment, use of hydroquinone products should be
discontinued.
3. Lightening effect of hydroquinone may not be noticeable
when used on very dark skin.
4. These products are formulated for use as skin bleaching
agents and should not be used for the prevention of sunburn.

If you use more HiQuin Cream than you should
There are no reports of overdosage using topical
hydroquinone preparations.
If you swallow HiQuin™ cream
Hydroquinone cream may cause harm if it is swallowed. If
you may have taken it by mouth, contact your doctor or
pharmacist right away.
If you forget to use HiQuin™ cream
If you forget to use your cream at the right time, use it as
soon as you remember, then carry on as before.

No systemic adverse reactions have been reported.
Occasional hypersensitivity (localized contact dermatitis,
erythema, stinging, inflammatory reaction) may occur in
which case the medication should be discontinued and the
physician notified immediately.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not store above 30 ºC.
Do not use HiQuin™ after the expiry date which is stamped
on the pack and tube.
Discard the tube after 3 months from opening.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or
household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of
medicines no longer required. These measures will help to
protect the environment.