StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream is available as a cream, lotion or an ointment. It is generally applied once a day. It should be applied every day at the same time. The instructions of the doctor and those given on the prescription label should be followed properly. One must not apply it more often than prescribed and it must not be applied to other areas of the skin. The skin condition should improve in 2 weeks times. A thin layer of cream or ointment should be applied and a few drops of lotion should be applied to the affected area. It is only to be applied on the skin. It should not be applied on mouth or eyes and should not be swallowed. Its use should be avoided on the genital, rectal areas, skin creases and armpits unless otherwise specified by your doctor. Do not apply any other cream, ointment or lotion on the treated area and do not cover it with bandage or cloth unless directed by your doctor.

Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

No, StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream should not be applied to children under the age of 2 years as the safety and efficacy have not been established yet in this age group.

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream should start showing effects in 2 weeks time. It is safe to be used for as long as it is recommended by your doctor. Do not use excessive amount or for a prolonged period of time. Always speak to your doctor before discontinuing StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream or when you intend to use it for more days. 

Dr. Ayush Pandey MBBS, PG Diploma , General Physician

No, StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream cannot be used for the treatment of burns. It is used for treating rash, eczema, and psoriasis. Burns can be treated with skin cream, lotion or an ointment containing ingredients like gentamycin sulfate, fusidic acid, silver nitrate, silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate, etc. Please do not self-medicate with StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream for burns and speak to your doctor for a recommendation.

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

StayHappi Mometasone Furoate + Fusidic Acid Cream is a medium potency synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic (used to relieve itching) and vasoconstrictive (narrowing of the blood vessels) activity. It is effective for the treatment of asthma. It is also used topically for the management of skin disorders like psoriasis (red scaly patches on some areas of the body) and eczema (dry and itchy skin with red and scaly patches). It is generally available as a furoate salt.