Novasone 0.1% Ointment 15g Mometasone

Novasone 0.1% Ointment contains mometasone furoate 1 mg per gram, supplied in a 15 g tube. Mometasone furoate is a high potency corticosteroid for use on the skin. It is used for the short-term relief of redness, swelling, itching and discomfort in skin conditions that respond to corticosteroids, such as psoriasis, eczema and other forms of dermatitis.

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Active Ingredient

Mometasone furoate 1 mg/g (0.1%). Other ingredients are white soft paraffin, hexylene glycol, white beeswax, purified water, propylene glycol monostearate and phosphoric acid. The ointment contains no preservatives.

Directions for Use

• Apply a thin film to the affected skin once a day and massage in gently until it disappears.
• The ointment form is intended for dry, scaly or cracked areas of skin.
• Do not apply more often than directed. Using more will not clear the skin faster and may increase the risk of side effects.
• Do not use for more than 7 days unless a doctor has told you to. If there is no improvement within one week, see your doctor or pharmacist. It should not be used for more than four weeks at a time unless your doctor advises.

Warnings

• For use on the skin only. Do not use in or around the eyes.
• Do not use on the face, on skin folds such as the armpit or groin, over large areas of skin, or under bandages, dressings, nappies or plastic pants, unless a doctor has told you to.
• Do not use on viral or fungal skin infections such as cold sores, shingles, chickenpox, thrush, tinea or ringworm, or on acne, rosacea, inflammation around the mouth, tuberculosis of the skin or ulcerated skin.
• Do not use if you are allergic to mometasone furoate, any other corticosteroid or any of the ingredients.
• Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless a doctor has told you to.
• Avoid using large amounts for long periods, as more medicine is absorbed through the skin and side effects become more likely. Children are more sensitive to this, so use the smallest amount needed.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your skin condition gets worse or appears infected, or if you notice blurred vision or other changes in your eyesight.
• Tell your pharmacist or doctor about other creams, ointments or medicines you are using.

Additional Information

• White to off-white ointment in a 15 g tube.
• Store below 25°C. Do not refrigerate. Keep out of reach of children.
• If the ointment is swallowed, call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
• This is a Pharmacist Only medicine. Our pharmacist may contact you before your order is dispatched to confirm it is suitable.