Momate Lotion 0.1% 30 ml

Momate Lotion (Mometasone Furoate)

Momate lotion 0.1% 30 ml contains active ingredients, Mometasone Furoate. It is a topical corticosteroid medication. Momate Lotion is a topical solution to treat inflammation resulting from chemicals in the body. This medication treats seborrhoeic dermatitis and scalp psoriasis, which affect the scalp.

This steroid lotion efficiently treats certain skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and rash. It helps reduce the symptoms such as swelling, itching, and redness.

Momate lotion uses

This lotion is beneficial for treating skin conditions with inflammation and itching. Mometasone Furoate belongs to a class of medicines called topical corticosteroids. It effectively treats skin issues associated with inflammation and itching, like eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. The active ingredient of this lotion works by decreasing the chemical actions in the body that cause skin inflammation. When used appropriately, it offers the desired results.

Mometasone reduces scaly, itchy patches that may develop on or around elbows, knees, scalp, and other body parts for treating psoriasis.

For treating eczema and dermatitis, Mometasone reduces pain, redness, rash, or itchiness caused by your skin’s reaction to an irritant. It thus works and improves skin appearance and your lost confidence.

Use a medicinal lotion, cream, or ointment as your doctor recommends in the dose and duration. Keep using it for as long as it is prescribed to get the full benefits.

Mometasone Furoate comes in different brands and strengths. Choose the one that suits you. You may get prescribed Mometasone Furoate to treat other conditions not listed here.

How does Momate lotion 0.1% work?

Mometasone furoate 0.1 solution for scalp containing the main ingredient, mometasone furoate, a topical and potent corticosteroid drug.

This medication is used for reducing inflammation. Inflammatory skin or dermis occurs due to skin irritation, and it happens because of the release of various substances vital for the immune system. Blood vessels dilate due to the release of such substances, and irritated or affected areas become red, swollen, itchy, and painful. The same phenomenon can be observed in dermatitis or eczema.

When Momate 0.1% lotion is applied to the skin, it works inside the skin cells by inhibiting the release of inflammatory substances. As a result, it reduces swelling, redness, and itching on the skin surface.

Precautions with Mometasone furoate

Don’t use this lotion if you are hypersensitive to its ingredients. While this formulation is generally safe when used as directed, precautions are necessary to minimize side effects and ensure its effectiveness. Some key precautions to apply this lotion include:

• Avoid overuse or prolonged application, as it may lead to side effects like skin thinning or systemic absorption.
• Do not use on broken, infected, or ulcerated skin unless specifically directed.
• Avoid applying to large surface areas for extended periods.
• Inform your doctor if you are taking any other treatment and medicine to avoid drug interactions.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or age above 60 years.

Discontinue the usage of Mometasone furoate if you experience :

• Allergic reactions like rash, swelling, or severe irritation.
• Do not use this cream on active viral, bacterial, or fungal infections unless combined with appropriate antimicrobial treatment.

The side effects of Mometasone furoate

Mometasone furoate Momate lotion 0.1% topical solution may have few side effects like other medications, and they are well tolerated, and side effects occur if taken in high doses.

The most common side effects when using this lotion include:

• Skin irritation such as itching, burning, tingling, and stinging on applying
• Untreated infections may spread or get worse
• Hair follicle inflammation (folliculitis)
• Skin pigmentation will be reduced
• Skin thinning.
• Hypertrichosis (abnormal amount of hair growth)
• Stretch marks
• Skin allergy

Call your physician or get immediate medical help if any of the symptoms mentioned above persist or are bothersome.

This is not the complete list of all possible side effects. You may or may not experience all of them. Please inform your physician if you notice any concerning symptoms.

How to use Mometasone furoate lotion?

Use Momate Lotion exactly as your doctor has told you. Do not use the cream or ointment for more than the recommended duration. Apply a pea-sized amount as a thin layer onto the skin. Unless your doctor advises, do not cover the affected area with a bandage or plaster. You should use this medicinal lotion daily in the recommended amount. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve after 2 weeks of treatment.

Depending on the condition, the dose may vary from patient to patient, so follow your physician’s instructions.

If you missed a dose of Momate, apply it as soon as you realize it. If the time to take the exact dose is near, skip the missed dose and take your next dose as prescribed by your physician. Do not take two doses simultaneously to compensate for the missed dose.

 Storage information

• Keep the Momate lotion 0.1% away from the site, children and pets
• Do not store near heat or open flame
• Keep it away from direct light and keep it at room temperature