This medication is used to treat skin conditions like psoriasis (skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply 10 times faster than normal), allergies, rash (change in color and texture of skin), and eczema (red and itchy skin).
mometasone-furoate-topical
This medicine is used to treat psoriasis (immune-mediated red, scaly patches), eczemas (itchy and inflamed patches of skin), and other inflammatory dermatoses (any disease of the skin or lesion on the skin).
Contradications
This medicine is contraindicated in primary infections such as impetigo (contagious skin infection with sores and honey-colored crusts, paronychia (infection of skin around nail), cellulitis (bacterial infection causing red, swollen skin), angular cheilitis (inflammation of mouth corners), erythrasma (skin infection, brown-scaly patches), peri-oral dermatitis or acne, untreated fungal and viral infections, burns, genital pruritus (itch skin), and pruritus without inflammation.
Side effects
Patients using this medicine may experience burning, itching, irritation, stinging, dryness, folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles), pruritus (itching), hypo-pigmentation, allergic dermatitis, numbness of fingers, maceration of skin, striae (permanent stretch marks), skin atrophy, telangiectasia (spider veins: small dilated blood vessels), and local skin reactions.
Expert Advice
- Wash and dry area before application and apply a thin layer.
- Contact prescriber if there is worsening of condition or if there are no improvements.
- Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membrane, and open wounds.
- Exposure to affected areas to sunlight may cause sunburn.
FAQs
What is Hivate lotion used for?
In what forms is it available?
It is available as an ointment, cream, and lotion for external application and also as nasal spray or powder for inhalation
How does it work?
It works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.
How should the ointment be applied?
It should be gently rubbed into the affected skin twice daily for a maximum of about 2 weeks. Ensure to wash your hand and dry it before the application.
How long can you use mometasone cream?
This medication can be used on face for 5 days maximum and on any other body part for 14 days maximum.
Is mometasone an antibiotic?
This medication exhibits antimicrobial (kills microorganisms) activity against streptococci.
How long does mometasone take to work?
Your symptoms may improve within 1-2 days after you first use this medication.
