Nova Complex Hq

Hydroquinone


Pharma Cosmetics
Human Prescription Drug
NDC 72251-005
Nova Complex Hq also known as Hydroquinone is a human prescription drug labeled by 'Pharma Cosmetics'. National Drug Code (NDC) number for Nova Complex Hq is 72251-005. This drug is available in dosage form of Emulsion. The names of the active, medicinal ingredients in Nova Complex Hq drug includes Hydroquinone - 40 mg/g . The currest status of Nova Complex Hq drug is Active.

Drug Information:

Drug NDC: 72251-005
The labeler code and product code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by a hyphen. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product code segment to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
Proprietary Name: Nova Complex Hq
Also known as the trade name. It is the name of the product chosen by the labeler.
Product Type: Human Prescription Drug
Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human OTC Drug. This data element corresponds to the “Document Type” of the SPL submission for the listing.
Non Proprietary Name: Hydroquinone
Also known as the generic name, this is usually the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Labeler Name: Pharma Cosmetics
Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the ProductNDC.
Dosage Form: Emulsion
The translation of the DosageForm Code submitted by the firm. There is no standard, but values may include terms like `tablet` or `solution for injection`.The complete list of codes and translations can be found www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Status: Active
FDA does not review and approve unfinished products. Therefore, all products in this file are considered unapproved.
Substance Name:HYDROQUINONE - 40 mg/g
This is the active ingredient list. Each ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.
Route Details:TOPICAL
The translation of the Route Code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.

Marketing Information:

An openfda section: An annotation with additional product identifiers, such as NUII and UPC, of the drug product, if available.
Marketing Category: UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER
Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as New Drug Application (NDA), Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Marketing Start Date: 25 Apr, 2018
This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
Marketing End Date: 31 Oct, 2023
This is the date the product will no longer be available on the market. If a product is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Products that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Products with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.
Listing Expiration Date: 18 Dec, 2025
This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the firm.

OpenFDA Information:

An openfda section: An annotation with additional product identifiers, such as NUII and UPC, of the drug product, if available.
Manufacturer Name:Pharma Cosmetics
Name of manufacturer or company that makes this drug product, corresponding to the labeler code segment of the NDC.
RxCUI:1235391
The RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier. RxCUI is a unique number that describes a semantic concept about the drug product, including its ingredients, strength, and dose forms.
Original Packager:Yes
Whether or not the drug has been repackaged for distribution.
NUI:N0000175851
N0000175854
N0000175850
Unique identifier applied to a drug concept within the National Drug File Reference Terminology (NDF-RT).
UNII:XV74C1N1AE
Unique Ingredient Identifier, which is a non-proprietary, free, unique, unambiguous, non-semantic, alphanumeric identifier based on a substance’s molecular structure and/or descriptive information.
Pharmacologic Class MOA:Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors [MoA]
Mechanism of action of the drug—molecular, subcellular, or cellular functional activity—of the drug’s established pharmacologic class. Takes the form of the mechanism of action, followed by `[MoA]` (such as `Calcium Channel Antagonists [MoA]` or `Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Blocking Activity [MoA]`.
Pharmacologic Class EPC:Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor [EPC]
Established pharmacologic class associated with an approved indication of an active moiety (generic drug) that the FDA has determined to be scientifically valid and clinically meaningful. Takes the form of the pharmacologic class, followed by `[EPC]` (such as `Thiazide Diuretic [EPC]` or `Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker [EPC]`.
Pharmacologic Class PE:Depigmenting Activity [PE]
Physiologic effect or pharmacodynamic effect—tissue, organ, or organ system level functional activity—of the drug’s established pharmacologic class. Takes the form of the effect, followed by `[PE]` (such as `Increased Diuresis [PE]` or `Decreased Cytokine Activity [PE]`.
Pharmacologic Class:Depigmenting Activity [PE]
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor [EPC]
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors [MoA]
These are the reported pharmacological class categories corresponding to the SubstanceNames listed above.

Packaging Information:

Package NDCDescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End DateSample Available
72251-005-0256 g in 1 BOTTLE (72251-005-02)25 Apr, 201831 Oct, 2023No
Package NDC number, known as the NDC, identifies the labeler, product, and trade package size. The first segment, the labeler code, is assigned by the FDA. Description tells the size and type of packaging in sentence form. Multilevel packages will have the descriptions concatenated together.

Purpose:

Purpose skin bleach

Product Elements:

Nova complex hq hydroquinone ascorbic acid butylated hydroxytoluene cetyl alcohol edetate disodium glycerin glycolic acid methylparaben propylparaben water sodium lauryl sulfate sodium metabisulfite stearyl alcohol .alpha.-tocopherol acetate hydroquinone hydroquinone

Indications and Usage:

Indications & usage: complex hq+ is indicated for the gradual lightening of hyperpigmented skin conditions, such as chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of melanin hyperpigmentation. sunscreen must be used daily during complex hq+ treatment.

Warnings:

Warnings a. caution: hydroquinone is a skin bleaching agent which may produce unwanted cosmetic effects if not used as directed. the physician should be familiar with the contents of this insert before prescribing or dispensing this medication. test for skin sensitivity before using hydroquinone cream by applying asmall amount to an unbroken patch of skin and check in 24 hours. minorredness is not a contraindication, but where there is itching or vesicleformation or excessive inflammatory response, further treatment is notadvised. close patient supervision is recommended.contact with the eyes should be avoided. in case of accidental contact, pa- tient should rinse eyes thoroughly with water and contact physician. a bitter taste and anesthetic effect may occur if applied to lips. keep out of reach of children. if no bleaching or lightening effect is noted after 2 months oftreatment use, hydroquinone cream should be discontinued. this product isformulated for use as a skin bleaching agen
t and should not be used for the prevention of sunburn. sunscreen use is an essential aspect of hydroquinone therapy becauseeven minimal sunlight exposure sustains melanocytic activity. after clear-ing and during maintenance therapy, sun exposure should be avoided on bleached skin by application of a sunscreen or sunblock agent, or protective clothing to prevent repigmentation. there are no sunblocking or sunscreening agents in complex hq+ and since minimal sunlight exposure may reverse the bleaching effect of this preparation, it should be used only at night or on areas of the body covered by protective clothing. during the daytime, sunblocking or broad spectrum sunscreen preparations or protective clothing should be used to prevent the bleached areas from repigmentation. keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. in case of ac-cidental ingestion, call a physician or a poison control center immediately. warning: contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause serious allergic type reactions (e.g. hives, itching, wheezing, anaphylaxis, severe asthma attacks) in certain susceptible persons.

Dosage and Administration:

Drug dosage and administration: apply a thin layer on the skin surface in the affected areas twice a day or as directed by physician. use of this productshould be discontinued after 3 months of treatment if no improvement is observed. the lightening effect may not be noticeable when used on very dark skin.sun exposure should be avoided. dna damage controltm [everyday | broad spectrum spf 44] or other broad spectrum sunscreen or protective clothing should be used to prevent reoccurring hyperpigmentation.

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