Mometasone Furoate (Mometasone Furoate)
Overview of Mometasone Furoate
Mometasone (Furoate) is a coticosteroid used mainly due to its glucocorticocoid activity. Mometasone (Furoate) is used topically for the treatment of various inflammatory skin disorders and also given as a nasal suspension for the relief of allergic rhinitis.
Indication of Mometasone Furoate
Mometasone Furoate is primarily indicated in conditions like Atopic eczema, Contact dermatitis, Psoriasis, Scalp psoriasis, Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Seborrheic dermatitis.
Contraindication of Mometasone Furoate
Mometasone (Furoate) is contraindicated in conditions like Acne vulgaris,Perioral dermatitis,Syphilis,Tuberculosis,Gravitational ulceration,Hypersensitivity,Facial rosacea,Varicella,Post-vaccine reaction,Perianal and genital pruritis.
Side Effects of Mometasone Furoate
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Mometasone (Furoate), which give rise to further complications include Telangiectasia, Strias, Skin atrophy, Decrease synthesis of collagen in dermis.,Mometasone (Furoate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Cushing`s syndrome. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Mometasone (Furoate) therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mometasone (Furoate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Pruritus, Erythema, Burning, Allergic contact dermatitis, Tingling, Folliculitis, Acne, Paresthesias, Hypopigmentation, Skin atrophy.
Precautions of Mometasone Furoate
It should be used with caution in patients with untreated fungal, bacterial or systemic viral infections. Children may be at increase risk of some adverse effects, prolonged use is rarely justified. Avoid use during pregnancy.