M-Mometasone Ointment (Mometasone Furoate) used

M-Mometasone Ointment (Mometasone Furoate) is a topical skin medication used to treat several moderate to severe skin and scalp conditions, such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus (an inflammatory skin condition) and seborrhoeic dermatitis (a scaly rash that usually affects areas of the skin or scalp that are greasy or oily). m-Mometasone ointment relieves symptoms such as itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling and discomfort.

M-Mometasone Ointment (Mometasone Furoate) work

M-Mometasone Ointment (Mometasone Furoate) contains the synthetic corticosteroid mometasone, which is a potent anti-inflammatory that is more potent than hydrocortisone. Mometasone in M-Mometasone Ointment (Mometasone Furoate) works by blocking the enzyme involved in the production of a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin, which causes inflammation. This reduces symptoms of inflammatory skin conditions particularly those that do not respond satisfactorily to less active steroids.