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Below are Elocon (Mometasone Furoate Topical) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Elocon has an overall score of 8.67. The effectiveness score is 10 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Elocon review by care giver of 3 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | eczema |
| Dosage & duration: | | pea size (dosage frequency: once a day) for the period of 2 weeks and as soon as simptoms reappear |
| Other conditions: | | no other conditions |
| Other drugs taken: | | no other drugs were taken | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | simptoms disappeared promptly. |
| Side effects: | | None were noticed |
| Comments: | | The child had this condition for more than 2 years.Her simptoms were quite severe During this time other treatments were administered, but without success. As soon as we started using Elocon the skin improved and after 2-3 weeks it cleared. Eczema didn't go away completely until the child was about 4. As soon as simptoms would reappear Elocon was used, but no more than once or twice at a time. The child is now 5 years old and no eczema on sight, thank God. |
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| | Elocon review by care giver of 3 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | eczema |
| Dosage & duration: | | just a smear (dosage frequency: as needed) for the period of 1 month |
| Other conditions: | | n/a |
| Other drugs taken: | | n/a | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The child, who was 3 at a time had huge eczema spots on both arms and legs. No other treatment worked before we started Elocon. With it the spots cleared very soon after starting treatment. |
| Side effects: | | none to report |
| Comments: | | Put a tiny doze on each eczema spot for a week and any time thereafter with a new outbreak, which Elocon cleared after 2-3 applications. |
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| | Elocon review by 44 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Dermatitis |
| Dosage & duration: | | apply to affected area (dosage frequency: once or twice daily) for the period of aprox. 3 months on and off |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Elocon is definetely a very effective drug for treating dermatitis. It clears up the condition in 4 or 5 days. See next for side effects. |
| Side effects: | | Eventhough Elocon is effective in treating dermatitis, if used for extended periods it can cause "steroid induced rosacea" and that can become difficult to treat as it does not clear up on its own. |
| Comments: | | After the dermatitis cleared up, I developed a rosacea that lasted for about 4 months. I had to take oral antibiotics for an extended period of time to clear up the rosacea caused by the Elocon. In summary, a very effective drug but must be used carefully and under strict medical supervision. |
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