Cream Adult, elderly & childn ≥2 yr Apply once daily until lesion heals or for 3 wk. Lotion Apply few drops to affected skin areas once daily, massage gently & thoroughly until medication disappears.
View Melomet overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to mometasone furoate or corticosteroids. Lotion: Skin atrophy, bacterial (eg, impetigo, pyodermas), viral (eg, herpes simplex & zoster, chickenpox, verrucae vulgares, condylomata acuminata, molluscum contagiosum), parasitical & fungal (eg, candida or dermatophyte) scalp infections. Not to be used on wounds or ulcerated skin.
Discontinue use if irritation & infection develops. Not for ophth use. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression w/ potential for glucocorticosteroid insufficiency; Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycaemia, glycosuria; psoriasis; visual disturbances. Avoid abrupt discontinuation. May delay wound healing. Avoid application in large areas, areas under occlusion & prolonged use. Pregnancy & lactation. Monitor growth & development in childn. Ped patients <2 yr. Lotion: Avoid smoking or going near naked flames. May cause skin irritation due to propylene glycol.