Fluocinolone, hydroquinone, and tretinoin Topical application and SPB11

• Generic Name: fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tri-Luma

Fluocinolone, hydroquinone, and tretinoin topical is a combination of medicines used to treat moderate to severe melasma (skin discoloration) of the face. Melasma usually happens with hormone changes in women.

Fluocinolone is a corticosteroid (steroid medicine), hydroquinone is a bleaching agent, and tretinoin is a retinoid (related to vitamin A).

Fluocinolone, hydroquinone, and tretinoin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: sodium phenylbutyrate
• Dosage Forms: oral powder
• Other Brand Names: Buphenyl

Sodium phenylbutyrate is used together with a proper diet to help treat urea cycle disorders (including a specific liver enzyme deficiency) that help remove ammonia (nitrogen) from the body.

Ammonia is formed from the breakdown of protein in the body. If the ammonia cannot be removed by the body, then a buildup may cause serious unwanted effects. This medicine works by helping to reduce high levels of ammonia in the blood.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.