Mometasone + Clotrimazole

Information about Mometasone + Clotrimazole

Mometasone + clotrimazole uses

Mometasone+Clotrimazole is used in the treatment of fungal skin infections.

How mometasone + clotrimazole works

This is a combination of two medicines: Mometasone and Clotrimazole which treat fungal skin infections. Mometasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Clotrimazole is an antifungal which stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering.

Common side effects of mometasone + clotrimazole

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

Available Medicine for Mometasone + Clotrimazole

  • ₹215
    Hegde and Hegde Pharmaceutical LLP
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹128
    Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹133
    Canbro Healthcare
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹110
    Bioclix Remedies
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹125
    Skinska Pharmaceutica Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Mometasone + Clotrimazole

  • You have been prescribed Mometasone + Clotrimazole for the treatment of fungal skin infections.
  • It is for use on skin only. Do not use it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
  • Do not cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor, as this may increase the risk of side effects.
  • If you think the area of skin you are treating has become more irritated and infected, you should stop using Mometasone + Clotrimazole and consult your doctor.
  • Do not use this medicine more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if the treated skin area does not improve after 2 weeks of treatment.


Content on this page was last updated on 18 February, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)