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Mometasone Furoate

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Indications

Allergic Rhinitis

Nasonex nasal spray treats the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis in patients aged 2 years and older, and it treats nasal congestion associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in this same age group. In patients 12 years of age and older, it can also be used to prevent seasonal allergic rhinitis before symptoms begin. For adults 18 years and older, it is indicated for the treatment of nasal polyps.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Mometasone Furoate is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity. The exact mechanism of corticosteroid action in allergic rhinitis is not fully understood. Corticosteroids have been shown to affect a wide range of cell types (such as mast cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes) and mediators (such as histamine, eicosanoids, leukotrienes, and cytokines) that are involved in inflammation.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Category C. Well-controlled studies in pregnant women are lacking. As with other corticosteroids, Mometasone Furoate should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the unborn baby. Whether it passes into human breast milk is not known, but since other corticosteroids do, caution is advised when giving Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray to breastfeeding mothers.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Dosage, Allergic Rhinitis: Adults and Children 12 Years of Age and Older. The recommended dose for prophylaxis and treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, and for treatment of the nasal symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis, is two sprays (50 mcg of Mometasone Furoate in each spray) in each nostril once daily, for a total daily dose of 100 mcg. In patients with a known seasonal allergen that brings on nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, prophylaxis with Mometasone Nasal Spray, 50 mcg (200 mcg per day), is recommended 2 to 4 weeks before the anticipated start of the pollen season. Children 2 to 11 Years of Age: The recommended dose for treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis is one spray (50 mcg of Mometasone Furoate in each spray) in each nostril once daily, for a total daily dose of 100 mcg. Nasal Polyps, Adults 18 Years of Age and Older: The recommended dose for nasal polyps is two sprays (50 mcg of Mometasone Furoate in each spray) in each nostril twice daily, for a total daily dose of 400 mcg. A dose of two sprays (50 mcg of Mometasone Furoate in each spray) in each nostril once daily, for a total daily dose of 200 mcg, is also effective in some patients.

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Side Effects

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