Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mometasone
Drug Class
Corticosteroid, Plain
ATC Code
D07AC13, D07XC03, R01AD09, R03BA07
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Santomet?
Uses
Mometasone topical is a potent steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation. Mometasone topical (for ...
How It Works
It is of Synthetic origin. The Molecular Weight of Mometasone (Furoate) is 521.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Topical
1 layer — 24 hourly
2
Child · Between 6 and 11 years
50 ug — As recommended.
Safety Alerts
Acne, perioral dermatitis, widespread plaque psoriasis, rosacea, bacterial, fungal or viral skin lesions such as impetigo, paronychia, erysipelas, cellulitis, angular cheilitis, erythrasma, treatment of rosacea, peri-oral dermatitis or acne, use on face, groin or axilla, tubercular skin lesions, herpes simplex or zoster,
Important Warnings
Avoid prolonged use, keep away from eyes, under specialist supervision in psoriasis (can result in rebound relapse, development of generalized pustular psoriasis, and local and systemic toxicity) Do not use steroid as sole therapy in psoriasis
Do not use steroids to treat diaper dermatoses in infants
If local irritation develops discontinue use
Side Effects
Burningitchingirritationerythemadrynessfolliculitishypertrichosispruritusacneiform eruptionshypo-pigmentationperi-oral dermatitisallergic contact dermatitismaceration of the skinthinning of the skin (the original structure may never return)worsening of acne and rosacea
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: steroid medicine you take by mouth
or steroid medicine you apply to your skin or scalp. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect mometasone topical
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Cream, Oint, Lotion Store at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze.
Price Intelligence
Rs 279.45
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 279.45 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 279.45
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Mometasone, and what they are not.You pay Rs 133 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Hivate
20ml
Rs 275.5Rs 275.5/unit
Lowest price per unitSAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Santometlotion
20ml
Rs 146.05
SANTE (PVT) LIMITED
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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