Mometasone is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Mometasone depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Mometasone is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Mometasone is used -
Mild
Common
Is the use of Mometasone safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Mometasone will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Mometasone safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Mometasone in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Mometasone is unavailable.
What is the effect of Mometasone on the Kidneys?
Mometasone may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Mometasone on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Mometasone. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Mometasone only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Mometasone on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Mometasone on the heart have been reported.
Mometasone should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Mometasone unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Mometasone habit forming or addictive?
Mometasone is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Mometasone as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Mometasone should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Mometasone cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Mometasone
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Mometasone with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Mometasone
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Mometasone with alcohol will be.
No, Mometasone should not be used on a diaper rash as the diaper might contain an occlusive dressing which might be air and water tight causing an irritant effect on the skin of a child. Diaper rash appears as an inflamed skin portion (also known as dermatitis) on the bottoms of a baby. It develops because of wet and infrequently changed diapers, chafing and also because of the skin sensitivity. It can be cured by using good quality diapers, air drying, frequent changing of the diapers and using an ointment containing ingredients like zinc oxide, calendula, etc.
Mometasone is available as a cream, lotion or an ointment. It is generally applied once a day. It should be applied every day at the same time. The instructions of the doctor and those given on the prescription label should be followed properly. One must not apply it more often than prescribed and it must not be applied to other areas of the skin. The skin condition should improve in 2 weeks times. A thin layer of cream or ointment should be applied and a few drops of lotion should be applied to the affected area. It is only to be applied on the skin. It should not be applied on mouth or eyes and should not be swallowed. Its use should be avoided on the genital, rectal areas, skin creases and armpits unless otherwise specified by your doctor. Do not apply any other cream, ointment or lotion on the treated area and do not cover it with bandage or cloth unless directed by your doctor.
Mometasone is a medium potency synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic (used to relieve itching) and vasoconstrictive (narrowing of the blood vessels) activity. It is effective for the treatment of asthma. It is also used topically for the management of skin disorders like psoriasis (red scaly patches on some areas of the body) and eczema (dry and itchy skin with red and scaly patches). It is generally available as a furoate salt.
Yes, Mometasone comes in combination with salicylic acid. The combination is very effective in treating psoriasis.
Mometasone works by releasing some anti-inflammatory proteins and inhibiting the synthesis of some inflammation mediators. This provides relief to the patient temporarily.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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