Elocon Lotion Generic Name: Mometasone Lotion Brand Name: Elocon
Elocon Lotion is used for:Treating itching, redness, and swelling of many skin conditions. Elocon Lotion is a topical corticosteroid. It works by reducing inflammatory reactions and modifying immune reactions in the body. Do NOT use Elocon Lotion if:- you are allergic to any ingredient in Elocon Lotion
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Before using Elocon Lotion:Some medical conditions may interact with Elocon Lotion. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you: - if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have acne-like lesions, measles, inflammation around your mouth, a positive tuberculin skin test, tuberculosis, varicella (chickenpox), or a skin infection or atrophy (wasting) of your skin; or you have recently had a vaccination
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Elocon Lotion. Because, little, if any, of Elocon Lotion is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low. This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Elocon Lotion may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
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