Furoate Lotion

Mometasone furoate is a synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity. Chemically, mometasone furoate is 9a, 21-dichloro-lip,17-dihydroxy-16a-methyl-pregna-l,4-diene-3,20-dione-(2-furoate), with the empirical formula C27H30Cl2O6 and a molecular weight of 521.4. Mometasone furoate is a white to off-white powder practically insoluble in water, slightly soluble in octanol, and moderately soluble in ethyl alcohol. 

Each gram of cream 0.1% contains 1 mg mometasone furoate in a cream base of hexylene glycol, phosphoric acid, propylene glycol stearate, stearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20, 

Homogenize at high speed while mixing for 3 minutes. 

Continue mixing of the mass under vacuum in mixer. 

Transfer the molten mass from the mixer to the storage vessel. 

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Mometasone furoate Elocon 0.1 % cream, oint, lotion Intermediate... 

Momethasone furoate has been launched in the US (as an ointment and a cream) for once-daily use in the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses and as a lotion for the scalp. It has also been launched in many countries for the control and management of persistent asthma in patients aged >12 years. 

Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon) Cream, ointment, lotion... 

Each gram of lotion 0.1% contains 1 mg of mometasone furoate in a lotion base of isopropyl alcohol (40%), propylene glycol, hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium phosphate, and water. It may also contain phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide, used to adjust the pH to approximately 4.5. 

MOMETASONE FUROATE (Asmanex Twisthaler powder for inhalation 220 mcg/actuation, Elocon ointment 0.1%, cream 0.1%, lotion 0.1%, Nasonex spray 50 mcg/spray (as monohydrate))... 

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