Melacare Forte Cream
Hydroquinone · Mometasone Furoate · Tretinoin
Utilised to manage facial hyperpigmentation to alleviate melasma and support clear epidermal skin color levels.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredients
- Hydroquinone · Mometasone Furoate · Tretinoin
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 4% + 0.025% + 0.1% 25gm
Prescription and consultation requirements for Melacare Forte Cream vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Melacare Forte Cream details
- Condition
- Melasma
- Alternative names
- hydroquinone, mometasone, tretinoin
- Therapeutic class
- Depigmenting Agent, Topical Corticosteroid, Retinoid Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Topical Skin Lightening and Inflammatory Therapy
- Known off-label uses
- postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Contraindications
- skin infections; hypersensitivity to any component
- Minor side effects
- local burning; dry skin
- Moderate side effects
- peeling skin; erythema; local pruritus
- Serious side effects
- ochronosis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Manufacturer
- Ajanta Pharma
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Patient summary
utilised to manage facial hyperpigmentation to alleviate melasma and support clear epidermal skin color levels.
Mechanism of action
Hydroquinone reduces melanin synthesis, tretinoin promotes skin cell turnover, and mometasone suppresses localised inflammatory swelling.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use with high caution. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Do not apply near breasts.