	PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Elocon Cream Mometasone Furoate	H06UU7689INR
Please Read This Leaflet Carefully This leaflet will tell you about ELOCON, a medicine your doctor has prescribed. It should give you all the information you need, but if there is anything you do not understand, please ask your doctor or pharmacist. What is ELOCON ? The cream contains mometasone furoate 0.1% w/w, as well as the following inactive ingredients: hexylene glycol USP; purified water Ph.Eur; phosphoric acid Ph.Eur; propylene glycolstearate; stearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20; titanium dioxide; aluminium starch octenylsuccinate; white wax; white petrolatum. The cream is available in a tube containing 309 What Type of Medicine is ELOCON ? ELOCON Cream is one of a group of medicines called topical corticosteroids. It is classified as a "potent corticosteroid". These medicines are put on the surface of the skin to reduce the redness and itchiness caused by certain skin problems. Who Makes it ? The holder of the Marketing Authorisation is: Schering-Plough Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1TW, England. The manufacturer is: Schering-Plough Labo N.V., Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium What is ELOCON for ? In adults and children, ELOCON Cream is used to reduce redness and itchiness caused by certain skin problems called psoriasis or dermatitis. Is there any reason why you should not use ELOCON ? If you, or your child, have ever had an allergic reaction to ELOCON or any other similar medicines, you should not use it. You should tell your doctor so that he can give you, or your child, another medicine. Do not put it on any other skin problems as it could make them worse, especially rosacea (a skin condition affecting the face), acne, dermatitis around the mouth, genital itching, nappy rash, cold sores, chickenpox, shingles or other skin infections. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. You should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, before you start using ELOCON . If your skin becomes irritated or sensitive after using ELOCON, you should stop using it and tell your doctor. continued

What is the Dose ?

Usually for adults and children, a thin layer of ELOCON Cream should be gently rubbed into the affected area of skin once a day.

You should always follow these instructions when using ELOCON:

Do not use the cream on your face for more than 5 days.

Do not apply the cream to children, on any part of their body, for more than 5 days.

Do not put the cream under your child's nappy, as this makes it easier for the active drug to pass through the skin and possibly cause some undesirable effects.

You should not use a large amount of cream on large areas of the body for a long time (for example every day for many weeks or months).

Avoid getting the cream in your eyes.

What to do if you forget to use your cream

If you forget to use your cream at the right time, use it as soon as you remember, then carry on as before.

What you should do in the case of an overdose

If you (or somebody else) accidentally swallows the cream, it should not produce any undesirable effects. However, if you are worried, you should see your doctor.

If you use the cream more often than you should, or on large areas of the body, it can effect some of your hormones In children, this may effect their growth and development. If you have not followed the dosage instructions, or your doctors advice and have used the cream too frequently and/or for a long time, you should tell your doctor.

Does ELOCON have any undesirable effects ?

A few people may find that they suffer from some of the following side effects after using ELOCON: burning; stinging; itching; tingling; inflammation of the hair follicles; allergic skin reactions; loss of skin colour; excessive hair growth; thinning of the skin and red marks.

If you are worried by these or any other effects, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Expiry Date

Do not use after the date which is stamped on the pack.

Where to keep your medicine

The cream should be stored between 2° and 30°C. As with all medicines, it should be kept out of the reach of children.

Date of Preparation: April 1995

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