Mometasone furoate side effects

List of side effects
Overview Possibly/probably related adverse reactions Adverse reactions (occlusive dressings)

Overview
In clinical studies involving 209 patients, the incidence of adverse reactions associated with the use of Mometasone Furoate Lotion 0.1% (Mometasone furoate topical solution USP) was 3%. Reported reactions included acneiform reaction, 2; burning, 4; and itching, 1. In an irritation/sensitization study involving 156 normal subjects, the incidence of folliculitis was 3% (4 subjects). Return to top

Possibly/probably related adverse reactions
The following adverse reactions were reported to be possibly or probably related to treatment with Mometasone Furoate Lotion 0.1% during a clinical study, in 14% of 65 pediatric patients 6 months to 2 years of age: decreased glucocorticoid levels, 4; paresthesia, 2; dry mouth,1; an unspecified endocrine disorder, 1; pruritus, 1; and an unspecified skin disorder, 1. The following signs of skin atrophy were also observed among 65 patients treated with Mometasone Furoate Lotion 0.1% in a clinical study: shininess 4, telangiectasia 2, loss of elasticity 2, and loss of normal skin markings 3. Striae, thinness and bruising were not observed in this study. Return to top

Adverse reactions (occlusive dressings)
The following additional local adverse reactions have been reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: irritation, dryness, hypertrichosis, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria. Return to top