Elocon Product Details

Elocon (mometasone)

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Topical

Daily

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Highlights

Highly effective with 80-90% success rate
Once-daily application for convenience
Can prevent flares when used 2-3 times weekly
Minimal impact on body's hormone system

How well does Elocon work?

Elocon is above average for atopic dermatitis "Steroids" treatments.

What is the evidence behind Elocon?

Mometasone furoate cream is effective in treating atopic dermatitis, with success rates ranging from 80% to 90%. It can be used once daily, making it convenient for patients.

What does the research say?

Study Summary	Study Type	Studied Population	Results
📄 Using mometasone cream together with an Alginate Skin Repair Mask was more effective than using mometasone cream alone for treating atopic dermatitis. The combination treatment showed better results with 97.5% effectiveness compared to 80% for cream alone, and had fewer side effects and disease recurrences. Efficacy of Mometasone Furoate Cream Sodium Alginate Skin Repair Mask in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment	Randomized Controlled Trial	Total Patients: 80 Severity: Not specified Age: 20-47 years	Combination therapy resulted in significantly lower SCORAD scores

Study Summary

Using mometasone cream together with an Alginate Skin Repair Mask was more effective than using mometasone cream alone for treating atopic dermatitis. The combination treatment showed better results with 97.5% effectiveness compared to 80% for cream alone, and had fewer side effects and disease recurrences.

Efficacy of Mometasone Furoate Cream Sodium Alginate Skin Repair Mask in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

Study Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Studied Population

Total Patients: 80

Severity: Not specified

Age: 20-47 years

Results

Combination therapy resulted in significantly lower SCORAD scores

What are other patients saying?

The treatment is generally safe, especially in children. In studies, it showed minimal side effects and didn't affect children's growth when used as directed. Morning cortisol levels remained normal in most cases, indicating minimal impact on the body's hormone system.

What does the research say?

Study Summary	Study Type	Studied Population	Results
📄 In children with mild to moderate eczema, neither mometasone furoate 0.1% nor tacrolimus 0.1% affected their short-term growth rates. This suggests these treatments are safe to use in children without concerns about growth suppression. Short-term growth in children with eczema during treatment with topical mometasone furoate and tacrolimus	Randomized Controlled Trial	Total Patients: 20 Severity: mild to moderate Age: 5-12 years	No statistically significant effect on growth rate was observed with either treatment

Study Summary

In children with mild to moderate eczema, neither mometasone furoate 0.1% nor tacrolimus 0.1% affected their short-term growth rates. This suggests these treatments are safe to use in children without concerns about growth suppression.

Short-term growth in children with eczema during treatment with topical mometasone furoate and tacrolimus

Study Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Studied Population

Total Patients: 20

Severity: mild to moderate

Age: 5-12 years

Results

No statistically significant effect on growth rate was observed with either treatment

What are other patients saying?

Long-term intermittent use (2-3 times per week) can help prevent disease recurrence. In one study, 83% of patients using it three times per week had no recurrences, compared to only 26% of those who stopped treatment completely.

What does the research say?

Study Summary	Study Type	Studied Population	Results
📄 Long-term intermittent treatment with mometasone furoate cream was effective for chronic hand eczema. Using the cream 3 times per week was more effective than using it 2 times per week or stopping treatment, with 83% of patients having no recurrence when using it 3 times weekly. Long-term, intermittent treatment of chronic hand eczema with mometasone furoate	Clinical Trial	Total Patients: 120 Severity: chronic hand eczema Age: not available	Three-times-weekly maintenance therapy was most effective at preventing recurrence

Study Summary

Long-term intermittent treatment with mometasone furoate cream was effective for chronic hand eczema. Using the cream 3 times per week was more effective than using it 2 times per week or stopping treatment, with 83% of patients having no recurrence when using it 3 times weekly.

Long-term, intermittent treatment of chronic hand eczema with mometasone furoate

Study Type

Clinical Trial

Studied Population

Total Patients: 120

Severity: chronic hand eczema

Age: not available

Results

Three-times-weekly maintenance therapy was most effective at preventing recurrence

What are other patients saying?

The effectiveness of mometasone can be enhanced when combined with other treatments. For example, using it with wet wrap dressings or skin repair masks showed better results than using mometasone alone.

What does the research say?

Study Summary	Study Type	Studied Population	Results
📄 Using mometasone cream together with an Alginate Skin Repair Mask was more effective than using mometasone cream alone for treating atopic dermatitis. The combination treatment showed better results with 97.5% effectiveness compared to 80% for cream alone, and had fewer side effects and disease recurrences. Efficacy of Mometasone Furoate Cream Sodium Alginate Skin Repair Mask in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment	Randomized Controlled Trial	Total Patients: 80 Severity: Not specified Age: 20-47 years	Combination therapy resulted in significantly lower SCORAD scores
📄 Both mometasone and fluticasone ointments were effective in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children. Using wet wrap dressings after 2 weeks of treatment provided additional improvement in symptoms. The effectiveness of wet wrap dressings using 0.1% mometasone furoate and 0.005% fluticasone proprionate ointments in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children	Clinical Trial	Total Patients: 40 Severity: moderate to severe Age: children (age range not specified)	Both treatments were effective, with additional benefits when wet wraps were added

Study Summary

Efficacy of Mometasone Furoate Cream Sodium Alginate Skin Repair Mask in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

Study Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Studied Population

Total Patients: 80

Severity: Not specified

Age: 20-47 years

Results

Combination therapy resulted in significantly lower SCORAD scores

Study Summary

Both mometasone and fluticasone ointments were effective in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children. Using wet wrap dressings after 2 weeks of treatment provided additional improvement in symptoms.

The effectiveness of wet wrap dressings using 0.1% mometasone furoate and 0.005% fluticasone proprionate ointments in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children

Study Type

Clinical Trial

Studied Population

Total Patients: 40

Severity: moderate to severe

Age: children (age range not specified)

Results

Both treatments were effective, with additional benefits when wet wraps were added

What are other patients saying?

Is Elocon Right For Me?

Mometasone furoate is a topical corticosteroid cream that is applied directly to the skin to treat inflammation and itching.

Elocon might be right for you if:

You are 2 years or older
You have skin inflammation that responds to corticosteroids
You need short-term treatment (up to 3 weeks)

It works by reducing inflammation, itching, and redness in the skin. It does this by blocking certain chemicals in your body that cause inflammation.

Can be used in children 2 years and older, but only with caution and typically not for longer than 3 weeks. Not recommended for children under 2 years old. Children are at higher risk of side effects than adults because they absorb more of the medication through their skin.

Generally safe for elderly patients. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed in elderly patients compared to younger patients, though some older individuals may be more sensitive to the effects.

Should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Animal studies have shown it can cause birth defects when used in high doses.

Use with caution. It's not known if the medicine passes into breast milk, but many similar medications do. Discuss with your healthcare provider.

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Always

Enjoy 24/7/365 access to your dedicated care team.

Today

Discover effective treatments with board‑certified dermatologists.

Get prescriptions for immediate relief.

Within a week

Get your medications.

Design a plan for sustained relief with your personal care coordinator.

2-4 weeks

Experience less itch, reduced inflammation, better sleep, and improved wellbeing.

Always

Enjoy 24/7/365 access to your dedicated care team.

3 months

Ensure that you have everything you need to maintain your relief.

Don't worry - your coordinator will remain available to you.

4–6 weeks

Review progress with your care team and fine-tune your plan.

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