Mometasone + Terbinafine
Information about Mometasone + Terbinafine
Mometasone + terbinafine uses
Mometasone+Terbinafine is used in the treatment of fungal skin infections.
How mometasone + terbinafine works
This is a combination of two medicines: Mometasone and Terbinafine which treat skin infections. Mometasone is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Terbinafine is an antifungal which stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering.
Common side effects of mometasone + terbinafine
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness), Itching, Burning sensation, Skin atrophy, Skin exfoliation, Dry skin, Irritation, Dermatitis, Perioral dermatitis, Skin maceration, Miliaria (sweat rash), Telangiectasia, Hair follicle inflammation, Hypersensitivity, Aggravation of fungal infection, Eczema
Available Medicine for Mometasone + Terbinafine
Expert advice for Mometasone + Terbinafine
- Mometasone + Terbinafine must be applied to the affected area as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not use this medicine more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- Before each application, wash the affected area with soap and water and dry well.
- Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
- Stop using Mometasone + Terbinafine and inform your doctor if you notice any irritation, or any other skin infection.
- Inform your doctor if the treated skin area does not improve after 2-6 weeks of treatment.
- It is advisable not to touch or scratch the infected area as it can worsen the situation.