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MOMETASONE SUMMARY

MOMETASONE FUROATE CREAM USP, 0.1%

ELOCON® (mometasone furoate cream, USP) Cream 0.1% contains mometasone furoate, USP for dermatologic use. Mometasone furoate is a synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity.

ELOCON Cream 0.1% is a medium potency corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

ELOCON (mometasone furoate cream, USP) Cream 0.1% may be used in pediatric patients 2 years of age or older, although the safety and efficacy of drug use for longer than 3 weeks have not been established (see PRECAUTIONS - Pediatric Use section). Since safety and efficacy of ELOCON Cream 0.1% have not been established in pediatric patients below 2 years of age, its use in this age group is not recommended.


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MOMETASONE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Mometasone (Mometasone Topical)

Intranasal Mometasone Furoate Alleviates the Ocular Symptoms Associated with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: Results of a Post Hoc Analysis. [2008.07.12]

Comparison of mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler and fluticasone propionate dry powder inhaler in patients with moderate to severe persistent asthma requiring high-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy: findings from a noninferiority trial. [2008.04]

Onset of symptomatic effect of mometasone furoate nasal spray in the treatment of nasal polyposis. [2008.04]

Ocular symptom reduction in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis treated with the intranasal corticosteroid mometasone furoate. [2008.03]

Clinical benefits of combination treatment with mometasone furoate nasal spray and loratadine vs monotherapy with mometasone furoate in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. [2008.03]

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Clinical Trials Related to Mometasone (Mometasone Topical)

Effects of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Combination Versus Mometasone Furoate Alone in Persistent Asthmatics (Study P04431AM2)(COMPLETED) [Completed]

Effects of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Combination Versus Mometasone Furoate Alone in Persistent Asthmatics (Study P04334AM1) [Active, not recruiting]

Effects of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Combination Versus Mometasone Furoate Alone in Persistent Asthmatics (Study P04073AM1) [Active, not recruiting]

Study of Nasonex® for the Treatment of Nasal Polyps in Pediatric Subjects Between the Ages of 6 and Less Than 18 Years Old (Study P04292AM1) [Active, not recruiting]

Study of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Inhalation Combination in Healthy Volunteers [Completed]

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Page last updated: 2008-08-10

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