Momate cream is a skin treatment product that contains mometasone, a corticosteroid of medium-strength. Momate cream uses include treatment for allergies, eczema, psoriasis, and rash. It decreases itching, redness, swelling and inflammation. Momate is available in various forms including creams, lotions, and ointment, which may be prescribed by your doctor based on the condition being treated.
Part 1: What Is Momate Cream?
Mometasone furoate is the active ingredient found in momate cream. This corticosteroid helps relieve symptoms of inflammation such as redness, itching, and swelling. These symptoms are characteristic of different skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and allergic rashes. Momate cream is intended …show more content…
Prolonged use of momate cream over large areas of skin may result in absorption into the bloodstream, which could lead to extreme fatigue, vision problems, and swelling of the feet/ankles, weight loss, increased thirst, increased urination, and headaches.
Part 3: Momate Cream Precautions
Before using momate cream:
Tell your doctor about any existing medical conditions before using mometasone cream, since these may interact with the medication. Some of these conditions include:
• Being pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding
• Use of any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, dietary supplement, or herbal preparation
• Use of oral corticosteroids
• Allergies to foods, medicines, and other substances
• History of measles, chickenpox, shingles, or tuberculosis (including a positive skin test or vaccination for tuberculosis)
• History of skin infection, skin thinning (atrophy), or severe acne
Important safety information:
• Momate cream uses are limited to external application only. Avoid getting it into your eyes, mouth or nose. If it gets into these areas, immediately rinse with water.
• Avoid using momate on your face, groin, or underarms without your doctor’s