Dosing and uses of Elocon (mometasone topical)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
cream/lotion/ointment
- 0.1%
Inflammatory Hyperkeratotic Dermatosis
Apply cream, lotion or ointment to affected area qDay
Administration
Do not use with occlusive dressings
Other Indications & Uses
Dermatosis-associated inflammation and pruritus
Potency: Medium
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
cream/lotion/ointment
- 0.1%
Inflammatory Hyperkeratotic Dermatosis
<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established
2 years or older: As adults: apply cream, lotion or ointment to affected area qDay
Use beyond 3 weeks not studied
Elocon (mometasone topical) adverse (side) effects
Frequency not defined
Burning
Itching
Pruritus
Rosacea
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Cautions
Safety/efficacy in children use for longer than 3 wk not established
Potential for HPA axis suppression
Do not use with occlusive dressings
Not for acne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, diaper dermatitis
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: use caution
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Elocon (mometasone topical)
Absorption: 0.4%
Metabolism: hepatic P450 enzyme CYP3A4
Excretion: N/A
Potency
Medium
Relative potency: ointment >cream >lotion >solution
Very-high: clobetasol, diflorasone diacetate ointment 0.05%, halobetasoL
High: betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, amcinonide, fluocinonide, desoximetasone, mometasone, diflorasone emollient 0.05%, halcinonide
Medium: triamcinolone, betamethasone valerate 0.1%, fluticasone, flurandrenolide, fluocinolone 0.025%, hydrocortisone
Mild: hydrocortisone 0.5, 1, 2.5% base, desonide, alclometasone
Mechanism of action
Anti-inflammatory corticosteroid
