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Tranexamic acid, a plasmin inhibitor, has demonstrated hypopigmenting properties.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>To compare safety and efficacy of combination of oral tranexamic acid (TXA) and topical fluocinolone\u2010based combination cream (FbTC) with that of topical FbTC alone in melasma.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>One hundred and eighty patients patients of facial melasma of either sex attending dermatology OPD were screened. Consenting 130 participants were randomized into two blinded groups with 65 patients in each group. Group A patients received oral tranexamic acid 250\u00a0mg and oral ranitidine 150\u00a0mg twice daily and applied a triple combination cream containing fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, tretinoin 0.05% and hydroquinone 2% once daily, and Group B was asked to take placebo tablets (calcium lactate and multivitamin) and apply the cream only for 12\u00a0weeks. Response was evaluated using modified melasma area severity index (mMASI) and graded mMASI improvement at 4th, 8th and 12th weeks, and at 24th week for recurrence. Data were analysed using SPSS software.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Results were analysed in 120 patients who completed the study with 61 and 59 patients in group A and B, respectively. Demographic profile was equally distributed in both the groups. In group A, 13.1% patients showed marked improvement (&gt;75%) in mMASI as compared to group B (1.7%) at 4th week. By 12th week, 65.6% patients had marked improvement in group A in contrast to only 27.1% in group B. At 24th week, group A (65.6%) had sustained improvement as compared to group B (11.9%) despite stopping treatment; all of which were statistically significant. 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