Momate cream is a skin treatment product that contains mometasone, a corticosteroidof medium-strength. Momate cream uses include treatment for allergies, eczema, psoriasis, and rash. It decreases itching, redness, swelling and inflammation. Momate is available in various forms including creams, lotions, and ointment, which may be prescribed by your doctor based on the condition being treated.
What Is Momate Cream?
Mometasone furoate is the active ingredient found in momate cream. This corticosteroid helps relieve symptoms of inflammation such as redness, itching, and swelling. These symptoms are characteristic of different skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and allergic rashes. Momate cream is intended for topical use only.
How to Use Momate Cream
Momate must be applied directly on the affected skin area with clean, dry hands. Using only a thin layer of momate cream, gently rub on skin until evenly distributed. Cover with a bandage. Use only as prescribed (usually one dose per day). Avoid applying momate cream to your face, groin, or underarms. Wash your hands thoroughly after using mometasone.
Should you miss a dose of your medication, apply momate cream as soon as possible. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, then you can skip the dose missed and just go on with your regular schedule. Avoid doubling your doses.
Momate Cream for Pimples?
Q: I have oily skin. Can I use momate cream for acne?
A: Momate cream contains mometasone, a topical corticosteroid, which could make your acne worse. Instead, you can try products containing benzoyl peroxide and/or salicylic acid. Ask your dermatologist for a prescription for oily skin.
Momate Cream Side Effects
Report side effects to your physician such as:
- Changes in skin color
- Skin sores
- Acne
- Red, irritated skin
- Skin dryness
- Itching
- Burning
- Stinging
Serious side effects may require immediate medical care. These include:
- Excessive growth of hair
- Stretch marks
- Skin thinning
- Folliculitis (hair bumps)
- Allergic reaction (facial swelling, difficulty breathing, severe dizziness)
- Skin infections
Talk to your doctor if symptoms do not improve or become worse.
Prolonged use of momate cream over large areas of skin may result in absorption into the bloodstream, which could lead to extreme fatigue, vision problems, and swelling of the feet/ankles, weight loss, increased thirst, increased urination, and headaches.
Momate Cream Precautions
Before using momate cream, tell your doctor about any existing medical conditions before using mometasone cream, since these may interact with the medication. Some of these conditions include:
- Being pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding
- Use of any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, dietary supplement, or herbal preparation
- Use of oral corticosteroids
- Allergies to foods, medicines, and other substances
- History of measles, chickenpox, shingles, or tuberculosis (including a positive skin test or vaccination for tuberculosis)
- History of skin infection, skin thinning (atrophy), or severe acne
Important safety information:
- Momate cream uses are limited to external application only. Avoid getting it into your eyes, mouth or nose. If it gets into these areas, immediately rinse with water.
- Avoid using momate on your face, groin, or underarms without your doctor’s advice.
- Avoid using mometasone cream in your child’s diaper area.
- Avoid using more than the prescribed dose, using longer than recommended, or using over large areas of skin without your doctor’s advice.
- Stop using momate cream when your skin returns to normal. Consult your doctor if there is no improvement within two weeks.
- Consult your doctor before using momate cream in children, especially those below two years old.
What Others Say
“My doctor advised me not to use momate cream on my face for more than a week because mometasone is a potent type of steroid. That means that generally, my rash should clear up within three to four days. Long term use could cause severe acne. So I recommend others to stop using it if it does not work within two weeks.”
“I was diagnosed with vitiligo a few weeks ago when I noticed a white patch on the skin of my right hand. I have also noticed that the hair on this hand was becoming white. My doctor prescribed Momate Cream for daily application, along with Whitcare Ointment to protect the skin from sunlight, and Tacroz Forte (01.%) ointment for application at night.”
