Mometason bei schweren entzündlichen Hauterkrankungen

About mometasone

Mometasone is classed as a strong topical corticosteroid. Topical corticosteroids are also referred to as topical steroids. Topical steroids are used in addition to moisturisers (emollients) for treating inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. 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 psoriasis 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.

Before using mometasone

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

• Wenn Sie infizierte Hautstellen haben.

• Wenn Sie Rosazea oder Akne haben.

• Wenn Sie schwanger sind oder stillen.

• Wenn Sie jemals eine allergische Reaktion auf ein Hautpräparat hatten.

How to use mometasone

• Bevor Sie mit der Anwendung des Präparats beginnen, lesen Sie die gedruckte Packungsbeilage des Herstellers. Dort finden Sie weitere Informationen über topische Steroide und eine vollständige Liste der Nebenwirkungen, die bei der Anwendung auftreten können.

• 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.

• Die Menge des topischen Steroids, die Sie auftragen sollten, wird üblicherweise in Fingerspitzeneinheiten (FTUs) gemessen. Eine FTU ist die Menge an Creme oder Salbe, die auf die Fingerspitze eines Erwachsenen aufgetragen wird (d. h. vom Ende des Fingers bis zur ersten Fingerbeuge). Als Richtwert gilt, dass eine FTU ausreicht, um eine Fläche zu bedecken, die doppelt so groß ist wie eine Erwachsenenhand. Ihr Arzt wird Ihnen sagen, wie viele FTU Sie benötigen, um die betroffene Hautpartie abzudecken.

• Wenn Sie mehr als ein topisches Kortikosteroid verwenden, sollten Sie wissen, wann und wo Sie jedes einzelne anwenden müssen. Wenn Sie unsicher sind, fragen Sie Ihren Arzt oder Ihren Apotheker um Rat.

• 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.

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• 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.

• Legen Sie keinen Verband auf die zu behandelnde Stelle, es sei denn, Ihr Arzt rät Ihnen dazu, da dies die Absorption des Präparats erhöht und das Risiko von Nebenwirkungen vergrößert.

• 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.

Can mometasone cause problems?

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.

How to store mometasone

• Bewahren Sie alle Arzneimittel außerhalb der Reichweite und Sichtweite von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, vor direkter Hitze und Licht schützen.

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