Is there a generic version of Tri-Luma?
There are currently no generic alternatives to Tri-Luma. GoodRx has partnered with InsideRx and Galderma Pharmaceuticals to reduce the price for this prescription.
Is Tri-Luma expensive?
The cost for Tri-Luma topical cream (0.01%-4%-0.05%) is around $244 for a supply of 30 grams, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
How long is Tri-Luma good for?
Tri-Luma® Cream (fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%) is indicated for the short-term (up to 8 weeks) treatment of moderate-to-severe melasma of the face. It is not for long-term use (more than 8 weeks) or for the maintenance of melasma symptoms.
Do you need a prescription for Tri-Luma?
TRI-LUMA Cream is a prescription medicine used for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe melasma of the face, in combination with sun avoidance and the use of sunscreens.
Why was Tri-Luma taken off the market?
The WARNINGS section of the PI states: TRI-LUMA Cream contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening asthmatic episodes in susceptible people.
Is Hydroquinone the same as Tri-Luma?
Fluocinolone/Tretinoin/Hydroquinone is available under the following different brand names: Tri-Luma.
Does melasma come back after Tri-Luma?
In most patients treated with Tri-Luma® Cream, their melasma came back after treatment was discontinued. If the underlying causes of melasma—such as the use of certain birth control pills or too much exposure to sunlight—are not removed, melasma will come back when you stop treatment.
Can I use Tri-Luma every day?
Tri-Luma is a combination medication used to treat melasma (dark skin patches) on the face. While it only needs to be applied once a day, side effects, like skin redness and burning, are common.
Can Tri Luma make melasma worse?
TriLuma and similar products can bring the pigment to the surface, making it appear darker. There can also be some irritation with use of these products. When my patients have irritation form such products I recommend backing off and using them less frequently and using less of it.
Does Tri Luma need to be refrigerated?
Tri-Luma Cream is light yellow in color, and supplied in 30 g aluminum tubes, NDC 0299-5950-30. Storage: Keep tightly closed. Store in a refrigerator, 2° – 8°C (36° – 46°F). Protect from freezing.
Will Tri-Luma work for dark spots?
Tri-Luma® Cream is a unique triple-combination topical therapy for the short-term (8-week ) treatment of the dark spots associated with moderate-to-severe facial melasma. Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% is a mild corticosteroid that reduces inflammation.
Can I mix Tri-Luma with moisturizer?
Answer: YES.
Yes you can. Best timing is 30 minute before and 1-2 hours after Triluma. This will decrease skin irritation.