Mometasone Furoate

Uses	Skin disorders
Therapy	Topical Steroid
Side Effects	Skin thinning, red marks, excessive hair growth, stretch marks, dry skin

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Molecule Description

Mometasone Furoate is a topical steroid medicine. It is used to alleviate (relieve) the symptoms of various skin diseases like dermatitis and eczema-like redness, swelling and itching. Do not use the medicine to treat other skin conditions than those prescribed by the doctor. It is used for external application and must be applied as recommended by the doctor for the prescribed duration. Wash your hand before and after applying the medicine. Before starting the treatment, you should tell your doctor about detailed health conditions especially skin related problems if any. Do not use Mometasone Furoate for a prolonged duration unless it is prescribed by your dermatologist, as it is a steroid. Avoid sun exposure immediately after applying this medicine. If you don't see any improvement even after two weeks of treatment, let your doctor know immediately.

Uses

Mometasone Furoate is used to reduce redness and itching caused by skin problems like psoriasis (a skin disease in which scaly, pink patches develop on the knees, elbows, scalp and other parts of the body) or dermatitis (skin reaction in which the skin becomes red and itchy).

Contraindications

When should one not use Mometasone Furoate

If you are allergic to mometasone or any other ingredients of this medicine.
If you have rosacea, a skin condition affecting the face.
If you have itching in your private parts, wounds, nappy rash, skin eruptions and skin infections.
If you have acne, herpes, warts, chickenpox, ringworm or conditions like swelling near the mouth, as it can worsen them.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Skin reactions
Skin infections
Acne
Inflammation or infection of the hair follicles
Skin thinning
Red marks
Excessive hair growth
Stretch marks
Dry skin

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

The use of this medicine during pregnancy should be performed only as per the doctor's advice. There is no adequate safety data available for mometasone use during pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

The use of this medicine while breastfeeding should be continued only as per the doctor's advice. If it has to be applied in high doses or long periods, then breastfeeding should be discontinued. Do not apply it near the breast or nipple area.

Driving

Mometasone Furoate is to be applied locally and no data is available for its effect on driving.

Alcohol

Mometasone Furoate is to be applied locally and no data is available for its use with alcohol consumption.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You develop blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
Your skin becomes irritated or sensitive or develop an infection on your skin.
Your psoriasis gets worse or you get raised bumps filled with pus under your skin.
Your skin disease is worsening.
In children, this may lead to delayed growth and development.
Avoid smoking or flames after applying this medicine as it may cause burns.
Mometasone Furoate is not recommended for children under 2 years of age

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Mometasone is a topical steroid that decreases inflammation thus reduces redness, scaling and itching associated with it.

Interactions

Interactions with food items

Mometasone Furoate is for external use only.

Dosage

Overdose

If you use this medicine more than you should or in large quantities, it may interfere with some hormone balance. It can cause puffiness on the face, swelling of the face and weakness.
The larger amount for a longer period may affect the growth and development of children.
Accidental ingestion of medicine should not cause any concern. However, kindly consult your doctor immediately.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed to apply Mometasone Furoate, apply it as soon as possible. Do not overapply this medicine just to compensate for the missed dose.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Mometasone Furoate is a topical steroid. It is used for skin ailments to reduce inflammation and related symptoms.

During pregnancy, treatment with mometasone should be performed as per the doctor's advice. However, the application on large body surface areas or over a prolonged period should be avoided. Safety data about mometasone in pregnancy is still inadequate.

Mometasone Furoate should be applied on intact skin as per the advice of your doctor.

You can apply Mometasone Furoate on the facial area but make sure not to expose eyes or ingest the medicine accidentally. But if you have a condition called rosacea or herpes on the face, do not apply it as it can worsen these skin conditions.

Yes, Mometasone Furoate is a topical steroid.

Mometasone Furoate is not indicated for pimples. This medicine may even worsen them.

No, Mometasone Furoate is not an antibiotic. It is a topical steroid medicine used to treat various skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis, etc., characterised by the redness, swelling, itching and discomfort of skin problems.

No, Mometasone Furoate is not a skin lightening or a fairness product. This medicine is used to treat skin conditions associated with itching, swelling, redness and discomfort known as psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, etc.

No, Mometasone Furoate should not be used to treat haemorrhoids. There are limited studies performed to study the effectiveness of topical steroid medicine in treating haemorrhoids. Thus, it is advised to avoid using this medicine for any other condition.

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