Novasone Ointment 0.1% 15g

What it looks like:

• Novasone Cream is a white to off-white cream. It is packed in 15 g tubes.
• Novasone Ointment is a white to off-white ointment. It is packed in 15 g tubes.
• Novasone Lotion is a colourless to light yellow lotion. It is packed in 30 mL bottles.

What Novasone is used for:

• The name of your medicine is Novasone. It contains the active ingredient called mometasone furoate.
• It is a type of cortisone and belongs to the group of medicines called corticosteroids. Novasone is classified as a high potency topical corticosteroid.

There are three forms of Novasone: cream, ointment and lotion.

Novasone is used on the skin to relieve the redness, swelling, itching and discomfort of many skin problems such as:

• psoriasis
• eczema
• other types of dermatitis
• Novasone Lotion is also used on the scalp and hairy parts of the body.
  Your doctor, however, may have prescribed Novasone for another purpose.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Novasone has been prescribed for you.

This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.