Benoquin Cream (Monobenzone)

INTRODUCTION

Benoquin Cream contains Monobenzone which belongs to the group of medicines called Depigmenting Agents. It is used to treat uneven appearance of skin (loss of skin colour) caused by vitiligo, which is a skin condition that occurs due to loss of brown colour (pigment) in skin resulting in white patches (on skin) in affected individuals.  

Benoquin Cream is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Monobenzone. It is also not recommended for use in patients suffering from hyper-pigmentation (darkened patches/spots on the skin due to other pigments), skin discoloration pigments (such as sunspots, age spots, freckles), and/or skin trauma.

It should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women only if it is clearly necessary. It is also advised to be used with caution in children and adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years) after consulting the doctor.

The most common side effects of applying Benoquin Cream are skin irritation, and allergic contact dermatitis (skin rash). Consult your doctor if any of these side effects worsen.

Use of  Benoquin Cream

Apply It as directed by your physician. It is for external use only. Check the label for directions before use. Avoid applying near to eyes/eyelids. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

It should be used with caution in children and adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years). It is advised to be used only if necessary in children (aged below 12 years) after consulting the doctor.

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.

Benefits of  Benoquin Cream

Vitiligo is a condition in which the skin loses its natural color in patches. This is effectively blocks that process in the skin that leads to discoloration.

It also reduces any redness, rash, pain or itchiness that may be caused in this condition. This improves your self-esteem and confidence as your appearance changes. You should always use it as prescribed to get the full benefits.

How Benoquin Cream Works

Benoquin Cream work by decreasing the amount of melanin (skin darkening pigment) from skin cells which results in uniformity of skin colour in affected individuals thus treating loss of skin colour due to vitiligo.

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

How to take?

Benoquin cream is employed for depigmentation of the skin as a treatment for widespread vitiligo, a skin condition in which irregular patches of skin, covering about 50% of the body surface, lose color and become whitened.

This is caused by the destruction of the pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. This cream is used as a skin lightener in people with vitiligo, to reduce the color of patches of skin that contain coloring so that they match the areas of skin that have lost pigment. Decolouration of the skin using this cream is permanent and makes the skin sensitive to sunburn.

Dosage

Missed Dose

If you missed a dose of your Benoquin cream, take it early when you think about it. If it is near the time for the next dose, avoid the missed dose and continue your usual dosing schedule. Do not twice the dose to catch up.

Over dose

If you or anyone else applies too much Benoquin Cream or accidentally swallows it, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.

Side effects of Benoquin cream

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 Benoquin Cream

• Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
• severe skin irritation
• intense itching
• severe burning
• Redness or swelling of the treated skin.
• dryness or flaking of treated skin
• mild skin irritation.

Warning & precautions

Pregnancy

Benoquin Cream should be used with caution during pregnancy only if it is clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before applying this medicine.

Breastfeeding

Benoquin Cream should be used with caution in breastfeeding women as it is unknown whether the medicine may pass through breastmilk. Consult your doctor before applying the medicine.

Allergy

Do not apply Benoquin Cream if you are allergic to Monobenzone, and/or any other ingredients of this medicine.

Others

Benoquin Cream is not recommended for use if you:

Suffer from hyper-pigmentation (darkened patches/spots on the skin) due to other pigments

Suffer from skin discoloration pigments such as sunspots, age spots, freckles, skin discoloration (caused by hormone medicine), and/or skin trauma.

FAQs

1.What is Benoquin Cream used for?

Benoquin Cream used to treat uneven appearance of skin (loss of skin colour) caused by vitiligo, which is a skin condition that occurs due to loss of brown colour (pigment) in skin resulting in white patches (on skin) in affected individuals. 

2.What are the common side effects of applying Benoquin Cream ?

The most common side effects of applying Benoquin Cream are skin irritation, and allergic contact dermatitis (skin rash). Consult your doctor if any of these side effects worsen.

3.How Benoquin Cream is applied?

Apply Benoquin Cream as directed by your physician. It is for external use only. Check the label for directions before use. Avoid applying near to eyes/eyelids. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

4.Can Benoquin Cream be used in pregnant and breastfeeding women?

Yes,Benoquin Cream can be used but with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women only if it is clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before applying the medicine.

5.What if I stop using it?

If you stop using this cream before you complete your treatment, you run the risk of repigmenting. However, once you finish the depigmentation treatment, you can stop using this cream, and if you notice small patches of repigmentation, you may start using this cream to those areas.

6.Can I use it as a lightener, and I will stop using it after a few months?

No, Scientists still do not entirely understand how it works. This cream frequently produces irreversible depigmentation, and it must not be used as a substitute for bleaching.

7.Will this cream cause white spots?

Albaquin works to destroy the melanin cells is random which are caused the white spots. You may see whitening of the skin in areas where you did not apply the Benoquin cream. This is the reason why it should only be used for permanent total depigmentation.