EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF USING MOMETASONE FUROATE IN CHILDREN WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS

Abstract

The article describes the therapy for atopic dermatitis with topical glucocorticosteroids. Parameters of the «ideal» topical cortico steroid are provided: strong anti-inflammatory effect, low systemic bioavailability, quick action onset, minimal side effects, multiplicity of pharmaceutical forms. It describes results of a number of clinical trials for efficacy and safety of using mometasone furoate in children, a pharmaceutical product close enough to the «ideal» characteristics of a topical corticosteroid.Key words: atopic dermatitis, topical glucocorticosteroids, mometasone furoate, children, safety.