Mometasone for severe inflammatory skin conditions

About mometasone

Mometasone is classed as a strong topical corticosteroid. Topical corticosteroids are also referred to as الستيرويدات الموضعية. Topical steroids are used in addition to moisturisers (emollients) for treating inflammatory skin conditions such as الأكزيما و التهاب الجلد. A topical steroid is used when patches of eczema or dermatitis flare up. Mometasone relieves the symptoms of a flare-up by reducing inflammation, itching and redness. It is not a cure for the condition, but it will help to relieve the symptoms. Short courses of mometasone may also be prescribed for the treatment of الصدفية for small areas such as the scalp, soles of the feet, or palms of the hands.

Mometasone is available in a number of different preparations. It is likely you will be prescribed a cream if the affected areas of your skin are moist or weeping, or an ointment if your skin is dry. It is also available as an application for the scalp. Mometasone is not generally suitable for children, although short courses of up to two weeks may occasionally be prescribed for a child by a skin specialist doctor.

To make sure this is the right treatment for you, before you start using mometasone it is important that your doctor knows:

• إذا كان لديك أي مناطق من الجلد المصاب.

• إذا كنت تعاني من الوردية أو حب الشباب.

• إذا كنت حاملاً أو مرضعة.

• إذا كنت قد تعرضت في أي وقت مضى لرد فعل تحسسي تجاه مستحضر جلدي.

• قبل أن تبدأ في استخدام المستحضر، اقرأ النشرة المطبوعة من الشركة المصنعة الموجودة داخل العبوة. ستوفر لك المزيد من المعلومات حول الستيرويدات الموضعية وستقدم لك قائمة كاملة بالآثار الجانبية التي قد تواجهها عند استخدامها.

• Apply a small amount to the areas of skin which are inflamed, once a day. Then gently rub it into the skin until it has disappeared. If you are using a scalp application, apply a few drops to your hair and rub it in gently. You can apply it to either dry or wet hair. Do not use mometasone on any open sores or any infected areas of skin.

• يتم قياس كمية الستيرويد الموضعي التي يجب عليك تطبيقها عادةً بوحدات أطراف الأصابع (FTUs). وحدة FTU واحدة هي كمية الكريم أو المرهم التي يتم ضغطها على طول طرف إصبع البالغ (أي من نهاية الإصبع إلى أول تجعد في الإصبع). كدليل، تكفي وحدة FTU واحدة لتغطية منطقة ضعف حجم يد البالغ. سيعطيك طبيبك فكرة عن عدد وحدات FTU التي ستحتاجها لتغطية المنطقة المصابة من بشرتك.

• إذا كنت تستخدم أكثر من نوع واحد من الكورتيكوستيرويدات الموضعية، تأكد من أنك تعرف متى وأين تستخدم كل منها. إذا كنت غير متأكد، تحقق مع طبيبك أو اسأل الصيدلي للحصول على مزيد من النصائح.

• After you have applied mometasone, remember to wash your hands (unless your hands are the treated area).

• If you are using mometasone for psoriasis, make sure you follow your doctor's instructions carefully. It should not be used for large areas of psoriasis or for long periods of time, as these can cause your symptoms to flare up again afterwards.

• If you are using a moisturiser along with this preparation, apply the moisturiser first. Then wait 10-15 minutes before applying mometasone. This allows time for the moisturiser to be absorbed before the topical corticosteroid is applied. Your skin should be moist but not slippery when you apply mometasone.

• Do not use mometasone on your face unless a skin specialist doctor has said you should. If you have been told to use it on your face, be careful not to get any preparation near your eyes and do not use it for longer periods of time than you have been advised.

• ما لم ينصحك طبيبك بذلك، لا تقم بوضع ضمادة أو غطاء على المنطقة التي يتم علاجها، حيث سيؤدي ذلك إلى زيادة امتصاص المستحضر وزيادة خطر الآثار الجانبية.

• Continue to use mometasone until the flare-up has gone, and then stop it. A course of treatment for 7 days is often sufficient. If your symptoms have not improved after this time (or if they get worse), speak again with your doctor for further advice. Topical corticosteroids like mometasone should not be used for long periods of time or on large areas of the body.

• After you finish using mometasone, continue to use your moisturiser every day. This will help to prevent a further flare-up. Your doctor may also prescribe a less potent steroid cream for you to use when needed.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. You can reduce the risk of side-effects from mometasone, by applying the preparation thinly, no more than once a day, and to the affected areas only.

If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to mometasone, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

• احفظ جميع الأدوية بعيدًا عن متناول ورؤية الأطفال.

• احفظه في مكان بارد وجاف، بعيدًا عن الحرارة المباشرة والضوء.