Consumer medicine information

Metvant Ointment; Metvant Fatty Ointment

Methylprednisolone aceponate

BRAND INFORMATION

Brand name

Metvant

Active ingredient

Methylprednisolone aceponate

Schedule

S4

 

Consumer medicine information (CMI) leaflet

Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using Metvant Ointment; Metvant Fatty Ointment.

1. Why am I using METVANT®?

METVANT® OINTMENT/METVANT® FATTY OINTMENT contains the active ingredient methylprednisolone aceponate. METVANT® OINTMENT/METVANT® FATTY OINTMENT is a corticosteroid suitable to put on the skin.

METVANT® OINTMENT/METVANT® FATTY OINTMENT is used to relieve the redness, swelling, itching and irritation of the skin in eczema and psoriasis.

Eczema is a skin condition with redness, swelling, oozing of fluid, crusting and later scaling. It is often very itchy.

Psoriasis is a skin disorder with raised, rough, reddened areas covered with dry, fine, silvery scales.

Published by MIMS May 2025