Mometasone Furoate (mometasone furoate)

Nasal Steroids Nasal Aerosol, Spray With Pump (Gram)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Mometasone furoate is a synthetic nonfluorinated corticosteroid.

Mometasone furoate, a synthetic corticosteroid, is an anti-inflammatory agent. Although the exact mechanism(s) of action of corticosteroids in the treatment of allergic rhinitis is not known, mometasone has been shown to inhibit the expression of inflammatory mediators by cells involved in both the early and late phases of the allergic response. Following 12 months of therapy with mometasone furoate (200 mcg daily) in patients with allergic rhinitis, a marked reduction in intraepithelial eosinophilia and infiltration of inflammatory cells (e.g., eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, plasma cells) in nasal mucosa was observed.

Mometasone furoate has a reported bioavailability of less than 0.1% and is virtually undetectable in plasma following administration of a single 400-mcg intranasal dose in healthy adults.

Mometasone furoate is commercially available as the monohydrate; dosage is calculated on the anhydrous basis.

USES: Mometasone is used to prevent and treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms (such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing). It is also used to treat certain growths in the nose (nasal polyps). Mometasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

It works by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the nasal passages.

Generic name: mometasone furoate
Pronunciation: (mow-MET-uh-sown)
Drug class: Nasal Steroids
Therapeutic class: Respiratory Therapy Agents

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Mometasone Furoate:

  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis Prevention
  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis

Also known as: Allergic Rhinitis Prophylaxis.

Dosing

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Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to mometasone furoate or any ingredient in the formulation.

Adverse reactions

Adverse effects occurring in 5% or more of patients receiving mometasone furoate for the treatment of allergic rhinitis include headache, viral infection, pharyngitis, epistaxis/blood-tinged mucus, coughing, and upper respiratory tract infection; in addition, dysmenorrhea, musculoskeletal pain, and sinusitis (in patients 12 years of age or older) and vomiting (in patients 3-11 years of age).

Adverse effects occurring in 5% or more of patients receiving mometasone furoate for the treatment of nasal polyposis and more frequently than with placebo include epistaxis.

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ICD codes

CodeTypeDescription
Allergic rhinitis
J30.1ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis due to pollen
J30.2ICD10CMOther seasonal allergic rhinitis
J30.5ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis due to food
J30.8ICD10CMOther allergic rhinitis
J30.81ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
J30.89ICD10CMOther allergic rhinitis
J30.9ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis, unspecified
Allergic rhinitis prevention
J30.1ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis due to pollen
J30.2ICD10CMOther seasonal allergic rhinitis
J30.5ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis due to food
J30.8ICD10CMOther allergic rhinitis
J30.81ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
J30.89ICD10CMOther allergic rhinitis
J30.9ICD10CMAllergic rhinitis, unspecified
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
J32ICD10CMChronic sinusitis
J32.8ICD10CMOther chronic sinusitis
J32.9ICD10CMChronic sinusitis, unspecified
J33ICD10CMNasal polyp
J33.0ICD10CMPolyp of nasal cavity
J33.1ICD10CMPolypoid sinus degeneration
J33.8ICD10CMOther polyp of sinus
J33.9ICD10CMNasal polyp, unspecified

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data