Kraj: Irlandia
Język: angielski
Źródło: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Mometasone furoate
Almirall Hermal GmbH
D07AC; D07AC13
Mometasone furoate
1 milligram(s)/gram
Cream
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Corticosteroids, potent (group III); mometasone
Not marketed
2011-11-18
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT MONOVO 1 MG/G CREAM Mometasone furoate READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Monovo is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Monovo 3. How to use Monovo 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Monovo 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT MONOVO IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Monovo contains mometasone furoate as the active substance. This belongs to a group of medicines called topical corticosteroids (or steroids). Topical corticosteroids can be divided into four degrees of strength or potency: mild, moderate, potent and very potent. Monovo is classified as a “potent corticosteroid”. In adults, adolescents and children, aged 2 years and older, Monovo is used to reduce symptoms caused by certain inflammatory skin disorders such as psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis) and atopic dermatitis. It is not a cure for your condition, but should help to relieve your symptoms. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE MONOVO DO NOT USE MONOVO if you, or your child are allergic to mometasone furoate, or other corticosteroids 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 – dermatitis around the mouth (perioral dermatitis) – perianal and genital itching – nappy rash – bacterial infections such as impetigo, viral infections such as cold s Przeczytaj cały dokument
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Monovo 1mg/g Cream 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One gram of cream contains 1 mg of mometasone furoate (0.1% mometasone furoate). Excipients with known effect: 72.00 mg of cetostearyl alcohol (type A), emulsifying; 10.00 mg of cetyl alcohol and 13 microgram of butylated hydroxytoluene /1 gram cream. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Cream A white cream. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Monovo is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory skin conditions which respond to external treatment with glucocorticoids, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis). Monovo should be used to treat skin complaints where a topical mometasone preparation is indicated. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Adults, including elderly patients adolescents and children aged 2 years and older:_ A thin film of Monovo should be applied to the affected skin area once daily. Strong topical corticosteroids generally should not be applied to the face without close monitoring by the physician. Monovo should not be used for long periods (over 3 weeks) or on large areas (over 20% of body surface area). In children aged 2 years and older a maximum of 10% of the body surface area should be treated. It should not be used occlusively or intertriginously. Treatment duration is limited to a maximum of 3 weeks. Use of a weaker corticosteroid is often advisable when there is a clinical improvement. _Children below 2 years:_ Monovo is a potent group III glucocorticoid. It is not recommended for use in children below 2 years due to insufficient data on safety. For application on the skin (cutaneous use). 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Monovo is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1 facial rosacea acne vulgaris perioral dermatitis perianal and genital pruritus H E A L T H P R O D U C T S R E Przeczytaj cały dokument