Mometacure (mometasone furoate/dimethicone)
Topical Corticosteroids Topical Kit
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
Mometasone furoate is a synthetic corticosteroid.
Mometasone furoate shares the actions of other topical corticosteroids and is used for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Generic name: mometasone furoate/dimethicone
Pronunciation: (mow-MET-uh-sown)
Drug class: Topical Corticosteroids
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
Reference product & biosimilars
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Indications
No indications are available for this drug.
Dosing
Topical mometasone furoate cream and ointment are applied sparingly in thin films and are rubbed into the affected area, usually once daily. The cream and ointment also have been applied twice daily. A few drops of mometasone furoate lotion are applied to the affected area once daily, holding the nozzle of the bottle close to the area and squeezing gently. It is recommended that mometasone furoate preparations not be used with occlusive dressings, and that patients be warned that treated areas of the skin not be bandaged or otherwise covered or wrapped as to be occlusive unless directed by their physician.
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Drug interactions
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There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
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Contraindications
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- Bacterial skin and skin structure infection
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
Adverse reactions
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Less Frequent
- Folliculitis
- Purpura
- Skin and skin structure infection
- Skin atrophy
Rare or Very Rare
- Adrenocortical insufficiency
- Bullous dermatitis
- Cataracts
- Central serous chorioretinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Growth failure
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
- Intracranial hypertension
- Ocular hypertension
- Skin hypopigmentation
- Skin striae
- Skin ulcer
- Urticaria
More Frequent
- Erythema
- Stinging of skin
Less Frequent
- Acute pain at drug application site
- Blurred vision
- Headache disorder
- Paresthesia
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin rash
- Telangiectasia
- Treatment site sequelae
Rare or Very Rare
- Acneiform eruption
- Alopecia
- Blistering skin
- Contact dermatitis
- Dry skin
- Dyschromia
- Glycosuria
- Hirsutism
- Hypercortisolism
- Hyperesthesia
- Hyperglycemia
- Miliaria
- Perioral dermatitis
- Skin irritation
Precautions
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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
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