Medicine : Elocon Cream(30gm)
| Name: | Elocon Cream(30gm) |
| Type: | Cream |
| Manufacturer: | Fulford India Ltd |
| Generic Use: | Mometasone Furoate |
| Composition: | Mometasone Furoate(0.1%) |
| Substitutes: | dermanex skin(5ml) , elocon cream(30gm) |
Generic ( Mometasone Furoate )
| Typical use Of Mometasone Furoate : | Atopic Eczema, Contact Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Scalp Psoriasis, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Seborrheic Dermatitis. |
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| Mechanism of action of Mometasone Furoate : | Mometasone Furoate Decreased The Inflammation By Diminishing The Release Of Leukocytic Acid Hydrolases, Prevention Of Macrophage Accumulation At Inflamed Sites, Interference With Leukocyte Adhesion To The Capillary Wall, Reduction Of Capillary Membrane Permeability, Reduction Of Complement Components, Inhibition Of Histamine And Kinin Release, And Interference With The Formation Of Scar Tissue. The Antiinflammatory Actions Of Corticosteroids Are Thought To Involve Phospholipase A2 Inhibitory Proteins, Lipocortins, Which Control The Biosynthesis Of Potent Mediators Of Inflammation Such As Prostaglandins And Leukotrienes. |
| Drug Interaction of Mometasone Furoate : | Mometasone Furoate Is Known To Interact With Other Drugs Like Itraconazole, Prednisolone And Prednisone. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required. |
| Side effects of Mometasone Furoate : | Telangiectasia, Strias, Skin Atrophy, Decrease Synthesis Of Collagen In Dermis, Pruritus, Erythema, Burning, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Tingling, Folliculitis, Acne, Paresthesias, Hypopigmentation, Skin Atrophy. |
INTERACTIONS OF MOMETASONE FUROATE
How Mometasone Furoate will impact on Pregnancy ?Studies In Animals Have Shown Risk To Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Mometasone Furoate will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Moderately Safe: No Studies Have Been Conducted In Breastfeeding Women, However There Is Possibility Of Ill Effect To The Breastfed Infants; Or Studies Conducted In Breastfeeding Women Show Minimal Non-threatening Side Effects To The Infants. Drugs Should Be Given Only If The Potential Benefit Justifies The Potential Risk To The Infant. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Mometasone FuroateNo Studies Found |