Elocon Lotion Side Effects Center

What Is Elocon Lotion?

Elocon (mometasone furoate) Lotion is a topical (for the skin) steroid used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis. Elocon Lotion is available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Elocon Lotion?

Common side effects of Elocon Lotion include:

• burning,
• itching,
• stinging,
• redness, or
• dryness when you apply this medication, but effects usually only last a short time.

Other side effects of Elocon Lotion include:

• skin rash,
• thinning or softening of your skin,
• rash or irritation around your mouth,
• swollen hair follicles,
• spider veins,
• numbness or tingling,
• changes in color of treated skin,
• blisters,
• pimples,
• crusting of treated skin, or
• stretch marks.

Tell your doctor if you have severe irritation of any treated skin, or if you show signs of absorbing Elocon Lotion through your skin, such as blurred vision, or seeing halos around lights, mood changes, sleep problems (insomnia), weight gain, puffiness in your face, muscle weakness, or feeling tired.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Elocon Lotion

The recommended dose of Elocon Lotion is to apply a few drops to the affected skin areas once daily and massage lightly until it disappears.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Elocon Lotion?

It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied Elocon Lotion. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use.

Elocon Lotion During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

During pregnancy, Elocon Lotion should be used only when prescribed. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Elocon Lotion (mometasone furoate) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe skin irritation;
• blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; or
• high blood sugar--increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor.

Mometasone topical can affect growth in children and should not be used long-term.

Common side effects may include:

• red or pus-filled bumps on your skin;
• acne; or
• mild itching, tingling, or burning.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.