COMPORTAMENTO MOLECULAR DA HIDROQUINONA EM PREPARAÇÕES FARMACÊUTICAS

Abstract

There are many pathological changes of skin color classified into hereditary and acquired hyper-pigmentation. The depigmetant drugs mostly used in the treatment of skin hyperpigmentation are zelaic acid, phytic acid, ascorbic acid, kojic acid, tretinoin and hydroquinone. However, hydroquinone is mainly used in masterful formulations; primarily in the handling of creams, therefore, it deserves special attention. This study had the objective of analyzing the molecular behavior of hydroquinone. The constant use of hydroquinone in dermatology and compounding pharmacies justify the studies that may evaluate the aspects of its manipulation, the main types of skin hyper-pigmentation, and the addressing questions about the physical chemistry of the drug, increased stability for about three to six months in compounding pharmacies, the composition, the filling, the conservation and proper use of hydroquinone by the patients. Usually hydroquinone concentration used in preparations can reach up to 10% and as a vehicle several basis are used, including hydro-alcoholic solution. The use of a base such as cetostearyl alcohol and an emulsifier non-ionic as the polysorbate, the use of opaque labels, pH defined between 6,0 and 6,5, avoid the presence of oxygen, use water with high level of purity, metal less and use of antioxidants sodium metabisulfite, will slow the oxidatation process and extend the validation date for six months.