1978N-0065
  

  
Skin Bleaching Drug Products
  


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC145
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Todd Davis
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/18/2006 09:12:55
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Dr. Todd Davis
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Health Professional
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I find it hard to believe that the FDA is considering removing hydroquinone from the market due to concerns about carcinogenicity.  I have used these products for years without any even suggestion of a skin cancer or pre-cancerous growth.  Consider the following as well in your deliberations:



" Hydroquinone is one of the most effective molecules for the treatment of dark discoloration over the past 40-50 years and has been used in millions of people. It is used to treat the top concerns among our patients including melasma, photo-aging, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, medically and cosmetic disfiguring dyschromias.

" Since 1961, hydroquinone has demonstrated a safe and effect profile among clinicians prescribing or recommending hydroquinone products. In spite of humans exposure to natural sources of hydroquinone in wheat, pears, berries, coffee, tea, onions, rice and red wine, there is not an association with carcinogenicity.  There have been no reported cases of related malignancies in more than 50 years of manufacture and use of HQ.



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