Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Benoquik

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

How to use Benoquik Cream

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Benoquik Cream works

Benoquik Cream is a depigmenting agent. It works by increasing elimination of melanin (skin darkening pigment) from skin cells. This helps lighten the skin in vitiligo.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Breast feeding

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Benoquik Cream

₹375.0/Cream

Genquin Cream

Neova Biogene Private Limited

₹520/cream

39% costlier

Albaquin 20% Cream

Puneet Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹275/cream

27% cheaper

Benoquin Cream

Brinton Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹350/cream

7% cheaper

Benoquin Cream

Brinton Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹575/cream

53% costlier

Quick tips

Benoquik Cream helps lighten the skin in people with vitiligo.
It may take up to 4 months to complete treatment. Keep using the medication as prescribed.
Apply it in a thin layer to the pigmented areas of skin and rub in gently.
It can make your skin more sensitive to sun. Use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors.
It may also cause changes in the color of your untreated skin. Talk to your doctor if this bothers you.
Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve after 1 month of treatment.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Monobenzone

Habit Forming

Action Class

Anti Pigmentation & Skin lightening agent

Patient concerns

vitiligo on lips, my father also vitiligo

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Difficult to treat, you should visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment

She is having white/pink patches on lip(differing the lip color). Earlier she was having blister (?????)on lip. What is it?

Dr. Banashree Majumdar

Dermatology

It is Post herpetic leucoderma which may progress to frank vitiligo.

Treatment for vitiligo Last 6 yr I suffering vitiligo in my fingers and leg

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Treatment depends upon Severity of disease. Best Treatment is NBUVB @ a skin Clinic. NBUVB three times a week. Apply Tacvido Forte Cream ( Tacrolimus Cream 0.1% ) for application once daily for 1 month. Momate / Etaze cream once daily for 2 weeks. Tab. Patchex once daily for 2 months. Contact - SkinAid Clinic Gurgaon , 9XXXXXX

Related ayurvedic ingredients

Kutaki

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