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hydroquinone

CHEBI:CHEBI_17594

Definition

A benzenediol comprising benzene core carrying two hydroxy substituents para to each other.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H6O2
Molecular Mass
110.11064
Charge
0
SMILES
Oc1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H
InChIKey
QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,4-Benzenediol
  • 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene
  • 4-Hydroxyphenol
  • benzene-1,4-diol
  • Benzene-1,4-diol
  • Eldoquin
  • hydroquinone
  • Hydroquinone
  • p-Benzenediol
  • p-Hydroquinone
  • p-hydroxyphenol
  • Quinol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
5509
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Hydroquinone
core#notation
CHEBI:17594

Additional References

Wikipedia:Hydroquinone

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Additional Attributes

dosage_form
GRANULE
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
listing_expiration_date
20241231
marketing_start_date
19880101
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
labeler_name
Medilux Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
spl_id
f19ff780-7816-3fba-e053-2a95a90a5639
application_number
part358A
product_ndc
42851-037
rxcui
1235391
package_marketing_start_date
08-JUL-16
unii
XV74C1N1AE
manufacturer_name
O Skin Care LLC
spl_set_id
5ece245a-a4df-46bf-bceb-0a39eb22fb58
package_description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (10135-724-99) / 28.35 g in 1 TUBE
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chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
5509
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Wikipedia:Hydroquinone
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:5793
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:17594
generic_name
HYDROQUINONE
brand_name
Obagi-C Rx system C-Therapy Night Skin Lightening with Vitamins C and E
brand_name_base
Obagi-C Rx system C-Therapy Night
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_76971
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
route
TOPICAL
package_ndc
51927-1124-0
core#notation
CHEBI:17594
active_ingredient_strength
600 g/kg
active_ingredient_name
HYDROQUINONE
nui
N0000175850
pharm_class_epc
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor [EPC]
pharm_class
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors [MoA]
pharm_class_pe
Depigmenting Activity [PE]
pharm_class_moa
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors [MoA]
brand_name_suffix
Skin Lightening with Vitamins C and E
upc
0362032106106
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http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_609
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t137805
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