Mometasone

Indications & Dose:

INDICATIONS AND USES: Topical: symptomatic relief of inflammation and/or pruritus associated with acute and chronic corticosteroid-responsive skin disorders Nasal spray: prophylaxis and treatment of the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis

DOSAGE

Adult

• TOP apply qd-bid, rub completely into skin

Adult and child> 2 yr

• Nasal spray: 1 spray in each nostril qd-bid

Contraindications:

Side Effects:

CV: Hypertension

EENT: Glaucoma, subcapsular cataracts

METAB: Cushing’s syndrome, glucose intolerance, hypokalemic syndrome

SKIN: Acneiform eruptions, allergic contact dermatitis; folliculitis, furunculosis, hair loss, hyperesthesia, hypopigmentation, pustules, pyoderma, secondary skin infection, skin atrophy, striae, vesiculation

Cautions:

Precautions:

Skin lesions covering large surface areas or involving thin-skinned areas; children, adolescents, geriatrics

Interaction:

Labs

• Interference: With adrenal function as assessed by corticotropin stimulation, 24-hr urine-free corti sol measurements; plasma cortisol.

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: Pregnancy category C; systemic corticosteroids are excreted into breast milk in quantities not likely to have deleterious effects in breastfeeding infants; no information on topical steroids

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

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