Elocon Ointment
Mometasone Furoate 0.1% Topical
5gm
Fulford India Ltd.
| Pack size | 1's |
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| Retail Price | 171.00 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Elocon Ointment is used for:
Psoriasis, Corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses
Adult Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
Adult: As 0.1% cream/oint/lotion: Apply a thin film to affected area once daily.
Child Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
Child: >2 yr As 0.1% cream/oint: Apply a thin film to affected area once daily for not more than 3 wk.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
The drug is contraindicated in individuals with a history of sensitivity reactions to Mometasone or any of the components of the preparation.
Precautions
If irritation develops with the use of Mometasone Furoate cream, treatment should be discontinued.
Lactation: use caution
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ketoconazole) may increase systemic exposure of mometasone.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Mometasone Furoate 0.1% Topical :
Burning, Pruritus, Itching, Rosacea and skin atrophy may occur.
Mechanism of Action
Mometasone depresses the formation, release and activity of endogenous inflammatory chemical mediators (e.g. kinins, histamine, liposomal enzymes and prostaglandin). It inhibits the margination and subsequent cell migration to the injury site, reverses vascular dilatation and permeability, resulting in decreased access of cells to the area of injury.
Note
Elocon 5gm Ointment manufactured by Fulford India Ltd.. Its generic name is Mometasone Furoate 0.1% Topical. Elocon is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Elocon Ointment is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.