What is Perrigo mometasone furoate cream used for?
Mometasone furoate cream is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) for the relief of redness, swelling, heat, pain (inflammation) and itching, caused by certain skin problems in people 2 years of age and older.
What is the brand name for mometasone furoate?
BRAND NAME(S): Nasonex. USES: Mometasone is used to prevent and treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms (such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing). It is also used to treat certain growths in the nose (nasal polyps).
Is mometasone furoate cream available over the counter?
No, you cannot buy mometasone over the counter. This medication is only available with a prescription from your healthcare provider. Which is stronger: mometasone or hydrocortisone? Mometasone is considered to be a potent (strong) corticosteroid.
What is the generic name for mometasone?
Nasonex (mometasone) is a medication that is used to prevent and treat the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergies, as well as to treat nasal polyps.
Is mometasone furoate safe for babies?
Mometasone furoate cream should not be used in children under 2 years of age. It is not known if mometasone furoate cream is safe and effective for use in children longer than 3 weeks.
Can I use elocon cream on my baby?
Do not use ELOCON under dressings or on large areas of skin unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you. Do not use plastic pants or tight fitting nappies if ELOCON is to be used on the nappy area of young children. Do not use ELOCON in or near the eyes.
What are the side effects of mometasone furoate cream?
Mometasone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- burning, itching, irritation, redness, or dryness of the skin.
- acne.
- skin sores.
- tiny red bumps or rash around the mouth.
- small white or red bumps on the skin.
- bruising or shiny skin.
- changes in skin color.
Are topical steroids safe for infants?
For mild atopic dermatitis in infants, class VI or VII topical steroids should be effective. If the infant has more severe atopic dermatitis, a moderate-potency steroid can be prescribed for as long as 1 week and then tapered down to a lower-potency medication for maintenance therapy.
Is steroid cream bad for babies?
Hydrocortisone cream is often used to help relieve inflammation associated with skin conditions like eczema, but it is not recommended for babies.
What is the drug label for mometasone furoate cream?
Drug Label Information. Mometasone Furoate Cream USP, 0.1% is a corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in patients 2 years
How much mometasone is in a gram of cream?
Each gram of Mometasone Furoate Cream USP, 0.1% contains 1 mg mometasone furoate in a white to off-white cream base of aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, ceteareth-20, phosphoric acid, propylene glycol, propylene glycol stearate, purified water, stearyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, white petrolatum and white wax.
How old do you have to be to use mometasone cream?
It is not known if mometasone furoate cream is safe and effective for use in children under 2 years of age. Mometasone furoate cream should not be used in children under 2 years of age. It is not known if mometasone furoate cream is safe and effective for use in children longer than 3 weeks.
Do you wash your hands before using mometasone furoate?
If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medication is for use only on certain areas of skin: do not use it on the face, groin, or underarms, or for diaper rash, unless directed to do so by your doctor. Wash and dry your hands before using. Clean and dry the affected area.