For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses.
- A few drops of mometasone furoate lotion should be applied to the affected skin areas once daily and massage lightly until it disappears.
- Therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary.
- Should not be used with occlusive dressings unless directed by a physician.
- Should not be applied in the diaper area.
Mometasone Furoate Topical Solution, 0.1% is contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components in the preparation.
- The treated skin area should not be bandaged or otherwise covered or wrapped as to be occlusive unless directed by the physician.
- Patients should report to their physician any signs of local adverse reactions.
- Parents of pediatric patients should be advised not to use Mometasone Furoate Lotion in the treatment of diaper dermatitis.
- This medication should not be used on the face, underarms, or groin areas unless directed by the physician.
- As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, contact the physician.
- The following additional local adverse reactions have been reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: irritation, dryness, hypertrichosis, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.
