{"id":59230,"date":"2024-02-28T05:47:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/elocon-cream\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:49:15","slug":"elocon-cream","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/elocon-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Elocon Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Elocon Cream?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Elocon Cream<\/strong> is a topical 0.1% mometasone furoate cream from Schering-Plough \/ MSD &mdash; a <strong>potent topikal kortikosteroid (UK klasse III \/ US klasse III-II)<\/strong> used for short-term treatment of steroid-responsive inflammatory skin conditions including <strong>eczema (atopic dermatitis), psoriasis vulgaris, contact dermatitis, lichen planus, discoid lupus, seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp\/body<\/strong>, and other dermatoses. Apply a <strong>thin film once daily<\/strong> to affected areas; mometasone&rsquo;s once-daily dosing is a key advantage over most other potent steroids. Maximum course <strong>2&ndash;4 weeks on the body<\/strong> og <strong>5&ndash;7 days only on the face<\/strong>. Do NOT use on rosacea, acne, perioral dermatitis, broken skin, or untreated skin infection &mdash; mometasone <strong>worsens<\/strong> these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>Hvad du f\u00e5r med MedsBase:<\/strong> WHO-GMP certificeret producent \u00b7 Diskret emballage \u00b7 Verdensomsp\u00e6ndende forsendelse \u00b7 1.400+ verificerede <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/reviews\/\">kundeanmeldelser<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Hver ordre er d\u00e6kket af vores <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 hvis din pakke ikke ankommer inden for 20 hverdage, sender vi en erstatning.<\/p>\n<h3>Hvorfor bestille fra MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Vores generiske medicin kommer fra WHO-GMP certificerede producenter og sendes verdensomsp\u00e6ndende i diskret, neutral emballage \u2014 ingen medicinnavn p\u00e5 pakkens ydre. Kortbetalinger h\u00e5ndteres af en reguleret processor (kontoudtogsbeskrivelser inkluderer en reguleret betalingsprocessor \u2014 aldrig \u201cMedsBase\u201d eller medicinnavn). Crypto og SEPA bankoverf\u00f8rsel accepteres ogs\u00e5. Hver ordre er d\u00e6kket af vores Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<p>Elocon Cream is the original Schering-Plough (now Merck \/ MSD) brand of 0.1% mometasone furoate \u2014 the molecule that defined the potent once-daily topical steroid class.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Elocon Cream?<\/h2>\n<p>Elocon Cream is a <strong>0.1% mometasone furoate<\/strong> topical cream, manufactured by Schering-Plough \/ MSD and supplied in a 15 g tube. Mometasone furoate is a synthetic glucocorticoid (corticosteroid) classified as a <strong>potent topical steroid<\/strong> (UK Class III). It was specifically engineered for topical use &mdash; its metabolism by skin esterases to inactive metabolites means <strong>systemic absorption after topical application is low<\/strong>, giving it one of the best therapeutic windows of any potent topical corticosteroid.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Elocon Cream Works<\/h2>\n<p>Mometasone binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors in keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts, and infiltrating inflammatory cells. The activated receptor suppresses transcription of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, TNF-&alpha;), inhibits phospholipase A<sub>2<\/sub>, and promotes apoptosis of T-lymphocytes infiltrating the inflamed skin. The result is rapid suppression of the inflammatory cascade driving eczema and psoriasis flares.<\/p>\n<p>Onset: 24&ndash;48 hours for itch and redness; full response at 1&ndash;2 weeks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Godkendte anvendelser<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Atopisk dermatitis (eksem)<\/strong> &mdash; moderate-to-severe flare control on body sites<\/li>\n<li><strong>Psoriasis vulgaris<\/strong> \u2014 stabil plaktype p\u00e5 kropsregioner<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kontaktdermatitis<\/strong> (allergisk og irritativ)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discoid lupus erythematosus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp, trunk, or body<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nummul\u00e6r (diskoid) eksem<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alvorlige insektbidreaktioner, fotoallergiske reaktioner<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elocon Cream Dosage &mdash; the Fingertip Unit Rule<\/h2>\n<p>Topikal steroiddosering bruger <strong>fingertip-enhed (FTU)<\/strong>: the amount squeezed from a 5 mm-nozzle tube along an adult index finger from tip to first crease. <strong>1 FTU \u2248 0,5 g<\/strong> treats an area about the size of two adult palms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FTU per adult body region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9n h\u00e5nd (for- og bagsiden): 1 FTU<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9n arm: 3 FTU<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9n fod: 2 FTU<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9t ben: 6 FTU<\/li>\n<li>Forreste del af overkroppen: 7 FTU<\/li>\n<li>Back + buttocks: 7 FTU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Anvendelsesmetode:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash and dry your hands and the affected area.<\/li>\n<li>Squeeze out the appropriate FTU amount.<\/li>\n<li>P\u00e5f\u00f8r en <strong>tyndt lag<\/strong> and rub in gently until absorbed &mdash; do NOT use thick layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>En gang dagligt<\/strong> &mdash; one of mometasone&#8217;s advantages over most other potent steroids.<\/li>\n<li>Wait 30 minutes before applying emollient or moisturiser on top.<\/li>\n<li>Do NOT cover with airtight dressings unless specifically directed &mdash; occlusion increases systemic absorption ten-fold.<\/li>\n<li>Maximum continuous course: <strong>2\u20134 uger p\u00e5 kroppen<\/strong>; <strong>5&ndash;7 days maximum on the face<\/strong> (and only if a dermatologist has specifically prescribed facial use).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where NOT to Apply Elocon Cream<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ansigt<\/strong> (unless specifically directed) &mdash; risk of perioral dermatitis, steroid-induced rosacea, telangiectasia, irreversible atrophy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00d8jenl\u00e5g og omkring \u00f8jnene<\/strong> &mdash; risk of glaucoma and cataract from absorption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armhuler, lyske, k\u00f8nsorganer, perineum, intertrigin\u00f8se folder<\/strong> &mdash; high absorption, high risk of striae and atrophy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under bleer \/ okklusive bandager<\/strong> &mdash; absorption multiplied up to ten-fold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Akne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis<\/strong> &mdash; mometasone <strong>worsens<\/strong> all three.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ubehandlet bakteriell, svampe- eller virushudinfektion<\/strong> &mdash; impetigo, tinea, herpes simplex, chickenpox, scabies. Treat the infection first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:16px 20px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<strong>&#9888;&#65039; Is Elocon Cream a rosacea treatment? No.<\/strong> Elocon Cream is a topical corticosteroid. Topical steroids applied to the face can <strong>for\u00e5rsage<\/strong> en tilstand kaldet <em>steroideinduceret rosacea<\/em> (ogs\u00e5 kaldet steroiddermatitis i ansigtet) \u2014 vedvarende r\u00f8dme, telangiektasier, papuler og pustler, der opst\u00e5r eller forv\u00e6rres efter dage til uger med steroidbrug i ansigtet. For rosacea er de klinisk passende muligheder <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/ivrea-cream\/\">ivermectin 1% (Ivrea Cream)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/aziderm-cream\/\">azelainsyre 20% (Aziderm)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/erythego-gel\/\">brimonidin gel (Erythego)<\/a>, eller orale tetracyclin-klasse antibiotika under l\u00e6gels vejledning.\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bivirkninger &amp; sikkerhed<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Local (more common with prolonged use, occlusion, or thin-skin sites):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hudatrofi \u2014 fortyndelse af huden, sk\u00f8rhed, let til at f\u00e5 bl\u00e5 m\u00e6rker (ofte irreversibel)<\/li>\n<li>Striae (stretch marks) &mdash; permanent<\/li>\n<li>Teleangiektasi (synlige sm\u00e5 blodkar)<\/li>\n<li>Hypopigmentering (afblegede omr\u00e5der)<\/li>\n<li>Perioral dermatitis, steroid-induced rosacea, steroid acne<\/li>\n<li>Tinea incognito &mdash; masking of an underlying fungal infection<\/li>\n<li>Application-site burning or itching<\/li>\n<li>Steroid rebound on abrupt withdrawal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Systemic (rare at recommended dose; real risk with high-dose, large-area, prolonged, or occlusive use):<\/strong> HPA-axis suppression, iatrogenic Cushing&#8217;s syndrome, hyperglycaemia, glaucoma\/cataract from periocular use, growth suppression in children.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Stop Elocon Cream &mdash; Avoiding Rebound<\/h2>\n<p>Stopping a potent topical steroid abruptly after more than 2&ndash;3 weeks of daily use commonly triggers a <strong>reboundforv\u00e6rring<\/strong> &mdash; original eczema or psoriasis returns, often worse than baseline, sometimes with burning or topical steroid withdrawal syndrome (TSWS).<\/p>\n<p>Step-down strategies used in dermatology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stepdown to moderate potency<\/strong> (clobetasone butyrate, betamethasone valerate 0.025%) for 1&ndash;2 weeks, then mild (hydrocortisone 1%), then emollient alone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekendbehandling<\/strong> &mdash; mometasone only Saturday + Sunday; emollient on weekdays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skift til et steroidbesparende middel<\/strong> &mdash; topical calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus 0.1%, pimecrolimus) for long-term maintenance on thin skin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kontinuerlig brug af emolliens<\/strong> to reduce steroid requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kontraindikationer &amp; Graviditet<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersensitivity to mometasone or any excipient<\/li>\n<li>Ubehandlet bakteriell, svampe- eller virushudinfektion<\/li>\n<li>Acne vulgaris, rosacea, perioral dermatitis (worsening)<\/li>\n<li>B\u00f8rn under 2 \u00e5r<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Graviditet:<\/strong> avoid extensive or prolonged use. Brief use over small area for essential indication is generally considered acceptable. High cumulative topical-steroid exposure in pregnancy has been associated with low birth weight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opbevaring<\/h2>\n<p>Store below 25&deg;C. Replace cap tightly after each use. Keep out of reach of children. Use within 3&ndash;6 months of opening or before the expiry date, whichever is sooner.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Ofte stillede sp\u00f8rgsm\u00e5l<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use Elocon Cream for rosacea?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Nej.<\/strong> Mometasone (like all potent topical steroids) can trigger or worsen <em>steroideinduceret rosacea<\/em> &mdash; persistent redness, telangiectasia, papules and pustules appearing after days to weeks of facial steroid use. If you have rosacea, use <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/ivrea-cream\/\">topisk ivermectin 1% (Ivrea Cream)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/aziderm-cream\/\">azelaic acid (Aziderm)<\/a>, eller <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/erythego-gel\/\">brimonidin gel (Erythego)<\/a> &mdash; the evidence-based rosacea topicals.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does Elocon Cream take to work?<\/h3>\n<p>Relief of itch and redness within 24&ndash;48 hours. Full response in 1&ndash;2 weeks for eczema; psoriasis plaques may take 2&ndash;4 weeks for meaningful thinning. If no improvement at 2 weeks, stop and review the diagnosis &mdash; fungal infection mistaken for eczema is the most common reason.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is the face limit only 5&ndash;7 days?<\/h3>\n<p>Facial skin is thinner and more permeable than body skin, so systemic absorption is 6&ndash;15&times; higher from the face. The risk of perioral dermatitis, steroid-induced rosacea, telangiectasia, and irreversible atrophy rises steeply beyond 1 week of facial use. For facial inflammation, a mild steroid (hydrocortisone 1%) or a topical calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus) is the appropriate choice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I cover Elocon Cream with a bandage?<\/h3>\n<p>No &mdash; occlusion multiplies systemic absorption up to ten-fold and dramatically raises the risk of atrophy and HPA-axis suppression. Occluded steroid therapy is a specialised dermatology technique used only under direct supervision.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can children use Elocon Cream?<\/h3>\n<p>Children have more permeable skin and higher risk of growth suppression and HPA-axis effects from potent topical steroids. Generally not for under 2 years. In ages 2&ndash;12, used only under paediatric dermatology supervision &mdash; preferred starting agents are mild steroids (hydrocortisone 1%) or topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus 0.03%).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My eczema came back worse when I stopped &mdash; why?<\/h3>\n<p>Klassisk <strong>steroid reboundudbrud<\/strong> from abrupt discontinuation. Restart, then plan a tapered step-down &mdash; moderate-potency steroid for 1&ndash;2 weeks, then mild, then emollient &plusmn; topical calcineurin inhibitor for long-term maintenance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Elocon Cream safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Avoid extensive or prolonged use. Brief use over a small area for an essential flare is generally considered acceptable. High cumulative topical-steroid exposure during pregnancy has been associated with low birth weight in some studies. Discuss with your obstetrician.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I buy Elocon Cream online?<\/h3>\n<p>You can buy Elocon Cream (mometasone 0.1% cream, 15 g tube) from MedsBase with discreet packaging and worldwide shipping.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relaterede behandlinger p\u00e5 MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/momin-cream\/\">Momin Cream \u2014 Mometason 0,1%<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/halox-cream\/\">Halox Cream &mdash; Halobetasol 0.05%<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/flucort-n-cream\/\">Flucort-N Cream \u2014 Fluocinolon + Neomycin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/tenovate-cream\/\">Tenovate Cream \u2014 Clobetasol 0,05%<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/da\/eczema-psoriasis-treatment\/\"><strong>Se alle behandlinger mod eksem og psoriasis<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:4px;\"><strong>\u2695 Medicinsk ansvarsfraskrivelse.<\/strong> Denne side er kun til informationsform\u00e5l og erstatter ikke medicinsk r\u00e5dgivning fra en kvalificeret sundhedsfaglig person. 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Apply thin film once daily \u2014 mometasone&#8217;s key advantage over twice-daily steroids. Maximum 2\u20134 weeks on body sites. 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