Elocon Pomade (Mometasone) %0.1 30 g

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

• Active substance: Mometasone furoate.

• Excipients: hexylene glycol, white wax, propylene glycol stearate, petrolatum, pure water and phosphoric acid.

Please read this INSTRUCTIONS carefully before using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep these instructions for use. You can need to read again.

• If you have other questions, please talk your doctor or pharmacist.

• This medicine has been prescribed for you personally, please do not give it to others.

• Tell your doctor if you use this medicine when you go to the doctor or hospital during the use of this medicine.

• Follow the instructions in this manual. Do not use high or low doses other than the recommended dose for the drug.

In these Instructions for Use:

1. What is ELOCON and what is it used for? 2. Considerations before using ELOCON 3. How to use the ELOCON? 4. What are the possible side effects? 5. Storage of ELOCON

Headings are included.

1. What is ELOCON and what is it used for?

ELOCON is a whitish, smooth pomat, found in aluminum tubes containing 30 grams of pomat. ELOCON is a cortisone-type hormone drug prepared for use on the skin. It is in the class of strong corticosteroids. These drugs are applied to the skin's surface to reduce redness and itching caused by certain skin problems. The ELOCON; psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, irritant agents and / or allergic dermatitis such as mometasone furoata.

Psoriasis is a skin disease with itchy, flaking and pink spots on the elbows, knees, scalp and other parts of the body. Dermatitis is a disease that occurs when the skin reacts to external agents (eg, detergents) and causes skin rash and itching.

2. Cautions before using

ELOCON DO NOT USEELOCON in the following cases: - Mometasone furoata or if you are hypersensitive to one of the excipients in this drug and other topical

corticosteroids - In inflammatory wounds around the mouth - Skin reactions after vaccination - Chickenpox - Herpes - In skin diseases around the eyes - Generally in inflammatory skin diseases dermatitis around the mouth - Genital itching - Rash in babies - Shingles - Other skin infections - Common plaque type psoriasis

Use caution in the following cases: - If irritation or sensitization occurs during treatment, the use of ELOCON should be stopped and

necessary treatment should be initiated. - If infection occurs during treatment; your doctor willan appropriate antifungal (of fungi

initiatedrug used in the treatment) or antibacterial drug treatment. - Local or systemic toxic effects can be observed in long-term treatment and covered dressing applications, especially on damaged large skin surfaces or skin-to-skin areas. - absorption of strong topical corticosteroids into the blood; When the treatment is discontinued, it may cause symptoms of Cushing's syndrome (hormonal symptoms), elevation of blood sugar and urine sugar.

Please consult your doctor if these warnings are valid for you, even at any time in the past.

Pregnancy Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine.

ELOCON should not be used in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. If you notice that you are pregnant during your treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Breastfeeding Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine. It should not be used during breast-feeding.

The use of tools and machinery ELOCON does not affect your ability to drive and use machines.

Important information on certain excipients in the content of ELOCON ELOCON contains propylene glycol stearate, which can cause skin irritation.

Use with other drugs ELOCON does not have a known interaction with other drugs.

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently using any prescription or non-prescription medicine or have recently used it.

3. How to use ELOCON?

Instructions for appropriate use and dose / frequency of application Apply once a day to the diseased skin area.

Do not use ELOCON for extended periods of time (such as in the groin or underarm area) as long as your doctor does not recommend, do not cover the treated skin area with wrap or any other dressing. Do not stop your treatment suddenly. Do not put the cream in your eyes. Do not take ELOCON for more than 5 days. Do not use for more than 5 days in children. Avoid using in large quantities for a long time to cover the large area of ​​the body.

Method and method of application: Apply ELOCON as a thin layer of diseased skin. Then gently rub until the drug disappears.

Special use cases Use in children: If your doctor does not recommend, do not use in children under 2 years of age.

Corticosteroids used in children should be limited to the lowest amount of treatment. Chronic corticosteroid therapy may affect the growth and development of children.

If you have an impression that the effect of ELOCON is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you have used more ELOCON than you should use: Use ELOCON as prescribed by your doctor.

If you have used more than you should use ELOCON, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

If you forget to use the ELOCON: If you forget to use the ELOCON, use it as soon as you remember, then continue your treatment as usual. Do not take double doses to compensate for forgotten doses.

Effects that may occur after treatment is terminated: If you have been using ELOCON for a long time and your skin condition is improving, you should not stop using the pump. If you suddenly drop it, you may notice that your skin is red and you may feel burning or stinging. To avoid this, talk to your doctor; your doctor will reduce the frequency of your use of the pump until it stops the treatment completely.

4. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, ELOCON may also have side effects in people who are sensitive to the substances contained in its contents.

Rare;

- Loss of His skin - Itching - Skin thinning

Very rare; - Abscess - Combustion - Exacerbation of the disease - Dryness in the skin - Redness - Formation of muscles - Acne.

Local adverse effects that are rarely reported during other topical corticosteroid treatments; irritation, increased hair growth (hypertrichosis), skin coloration (hypopigmentation), color darkening around the mouth (perioral pigmentation), allergic contact dermatitis, skin softening, secondary (secondary) infection, crack (striae) and rash due to sweating.

If you encounter any side effects not mentioned in these instructions, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

5. Storage of the ELOCON

Keep out of the reach of children and in the original packaging.

Store ELOCON at room temperature below 30 ° C. Do not freeze.

Use in accordance with expiration dates.

Do not use ELOCON after the expiration date in the packaging.

Medicines should not be disposed of by waste water or domestic waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of drugs that are no longer needed. These measures will help protect the environment.