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Summary for Hydroquinone

Prescription only

Hydroquinone cream is used to bleach dark spots or patches on your skin (hyperpigmentation, or skin discoloration) from certain skin conditions, such as freckles, melasma, and aging. Hydroquinone cream is applied to the skin, typically twice daily. It's important to protect yourself from the sun while you use this skin-lightening medication because it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun. The most common side effects of hydroquinone cream include redness and stinging on the skin. Currently, hydroquinone cream is available by prescription only. The FDA no longer approves the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hydroquinone cream.

Indications for Hydroquinone

Pros and Cons for Hydroquinone

Pros

  • Available as a lower-cost generic medication
  • Applied to the skin
  • Can be stored at room temperature

Cons

  • Can cause skin dryness, redness, and stinging
  • Can cause blue-black skin discoloration, especially in black people
  • Must use sunscreen because exposure to sunlight can reverse effects of the medication

Common Side Effects for Hydroquinone

  • Skin dryness
  • Skin redness
  • Cracking of the skin
  • Stinging

Warnings for Hydroquinone

  • Allergic reaction
  • Blue-black skin discoloration
  • Skin darkening

Summary for Lysteda

Prescription only

Tranexamic acid (Lysteda) is a medication that's used to treat heavy menstrual periods in women who have the ability to have children. It helps lessen the amount of blood you lose during a heavy period. Tranexamic acid (Lysteda) is a tablet that's taken by mouth 3 times a day for up to 5 days of your monthly period. Side effects can include headache, back pain, and stomach pain. This medication might raise your risk for blood clots.

Indications for Lysteda

Pros and Cons for Lysteda

Pros

  • One of the few non-hormonal medications that can be used for heavy periods
  • Only need to take for up to 5 days during your period
  • Available as a lower-cost generic

Cons

  • Need to take 3 times a day
  • Should avoid taking if you're using hormonal contraceptives (like birth control pills) because of risk for blood clots
  • Not a good option if you've had a blood clot or if you're at high risk for blood clots

Common Side Effects for Lysteda

  • Headache (50%)
  • Nasal and sinus symptoms (runny or stuffy nose, congestion; 25%)
  • Back pain (21%)
  • Stomach pain (20%)

Warnings for Lysteda

  • Risk of blood clots
  • Vision and eye problems
  • Severe allergic reactions

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Hydroquinone1 tube / 28.35g of 4%
$22.74$47.38
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Tranexamic Acid30 tablets / 650mg
$37.02$145.46
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