Elocon
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002751
A drug that is used in a cream to treat certain skin conditions and in a nasal spray to treat sinus problems caused by allergies. It is being studied as a way to treat inflammation of the skin caused by radiation therapy. Elocon is a type of corticosteroid. Also called mometasone furoate and Nasonex.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002751 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | mometasone furoate; Nasonex |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-002751",
"term": "Elocon",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A drug that is used in a cream to treat certain skin conditions and in a nasal spray to treat sinus problems caused by allergies. It is being studied as a way to treat inflammation of the skin caused by radiation therapy. Elocon is a type of corticosteroid. Also called mometasone furoate and Nasonex.",
"synonyms": [
"mometasone furoate",
"Nasonex"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/elocon/"
}
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