Elocon
Formulated to alleviate local skin inflammation to support epidermal healing and target dermal irritation.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Mometasone Furoate
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Ointment
- Strengths
- 1mg 5g
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Elocon, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Elocon vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Elocon details
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis · Psoriasis
- Alternative names
- mometasone furoate
- Therapeutic class
- Glucocorticoid
- Pharmacological class
- Topical Corticosteroid
- Contraindications
- untreated cutaneous fungal or viral infections
- Minor side effects
- local burning; erythema
- Moderate side effects
- skin thinning; mild striae; pruritus
- Serious side effects
- adrenal suppression, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Ointment
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Schering-Plough
- Onset Time
- 1–3 days
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over two years and adults.
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate local skin inflammation to support epidermal healing and target dermal irritation.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses transcription of leucocyte inflammatory cytokines and arachidonic acid synthesis inside structural skin tissue cells.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Minimal systemic absorption. Use if benefit justifies risk. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
What you will receive
Elocon is the originator brand name, made by Schering-Plough. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Schering-Plough.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Mometasone Furoate is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.