Do not use Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment

• If you are allergic to mometasone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• On any other skin problems as it could make them worse especially:
  • rosacea (a skin condition affecting the face)
  • acne
  • skin atrophy (thinning of the skin)
  • dermatitis around the mouth
  • perianal and genital itching
  • nappy rash
  • bacterial infections such as impetigo, tuberculosis (infection of the lung), syphilis ( a sexually transmitted disease), viral infections such as warts, shingles and chickenpox (varicella)
  • fungal infections such as athlete’s foot (red, itchy, flaky skin on the feet),
  • infections by parasites
  • if you have recently had a reaction to a vaccination
  • cold sores
  • shingles
  • ulcerated skin
  • wounds
  • other skin infections

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Warnings and precautions

If your skin becomes irritated or sensitive after using Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment , you should stop using it and tell your doctor.

Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment is not for use in or around the eye and must not be applied on the eye-lid.

When this medicine is used on psoriasis, it may make the condition worse (e.g. a pustular form of the disease may occur). You should let your doctor review your progress at regular intervals, as such treatment needs careful supervision.

Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

If there is a worsening of your condition during use consult your prescriber – you may be experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection or your condition requires a different treatment.

If you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the ointment without consulting your prescriber unless your prescriber has previously advised you to so. If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation, please seek medical advice before restarting treatment.

Other medicines and Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

However, if your doctor does prescribe the ointment to you during pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding, you should avoid using large doses and use only for a short period. Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment should not be applied to the breast area whilst breastfeeding.

Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment contains propylene glycol and butylated hydroxytoluene (E321)

Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w Ointment contains propylene glycol which may cause skin irritations and butylated hydroxytoluene (E321) which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.