Pharmaceutical preparation "Momat" (instructioninforms that his international nonproprietary name is mometasone) is included in the clinical and pharmacological group of glucocorticosteroids used locally.
The medication is available in the form of a cream.One hundred grammes contain 0.1 grams of mometasone furoate, the active active ingredient. Among the auxiliary ones are white soft paraffin, beeswax white, propylene glycol monostearate, stearyl alcohol, cetomacrogol, propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methylparahydroxybenzoate, and purified water.
Medicinal product "Momat", instruction forapplication includes these data, has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and antiexudative effects (due to the presence of mometasone - a synthetic glucocorticosteroid).
A slight absorption of the drug was noted.After eight hours after a one-time application of the medicament to intact skin (without the application of an occlusive dressing), approximately 0.4% of the active substance is present in the systemic circulation. The drug "Momat" (cream), the instruction informs, in the liver it is metabolized most intensively. Most of it is excreted by the kidneys, the rest - with bile.
The drug is prescribed fortreatment of inflammatory phenomena and itching in a dermatosis susceptible to glucocorticosteroid treatment. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to its components or to glucocorticosteroid agents. In addition, the drug "Momat" (instruction cautions) should not be used for rosacea, perioral dermatitis, bacterial, viral or chicken pox, fungal skin infection, tuberculosis, syphilis, post-vaccination reactions, breast-feeding.
With special care, it is recommended to apply the medication on the skin of the face, flaking skin, under occlusive dressings.
Since the penetration abilityglucocorticosteroids through the placental barrier, prolonged treatment with the drug in question (as well as large dosages) is undesirable during the period of bearing of the child in order to avoid a negative impact on the developing fetus.
Pharmaceutical means "Momat". Instructions for use
The drug is intended for outdoor useuse. A thin layer of it is applied to the problem areas once during the day. The duration of the course of treatment is determined depending on the effectiveness of the drug for a particular patient, as well as the manifestation and severity of side effects.
Medicinal product "Momat" (cream), reviewsof patients with this confirmation, very rarely can cause irritation of the skin, burning, itching, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acne, hypopigmentation, perioral or allergic contact dermatitis, skin maceration, secondary infection, signs of skin, striae, and sweating atrophy. In less than one percent of cases, the formation of papules or pustules is documented. Very rarely develops Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency and other undesirable manifestations, characteristic of glucocorticosteroid preparations of systemic action.
Overdose of the drug is accompanied byoppression of the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal (including secondary adrenal insufficiency). Treatment is symptomatic, if necessary, the electrolyte balance is restored. The drug, of course, completely abolished. However, with prolonged therapy, cancellation should be carried out gradually.
