Generic name:mometasone (nasal route) [ moe-MET-a-sone-FURE-oh-ate ]
Drug class:Nasal steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2022.
The Nasonex brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Nasonex
- Sinuva
Available Dosage Forms:
- Implant
- Spray
Therapeutic Class: Anti-Inflammatory
Pharmacologic Class: Mometasone
Uses for Nasonex
Mometasone nasal spray is used to treat and prevent the symptoms (eg, stuffy or runny nose, itching, sneezing) of seasonal (short-term) and perennial (year-round) allergic rhinitis (hay fever). This medicine is also used to treat nasal polyps in adults.
Mometasone belongs to the family of medicines known as corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines). It works by preventing certain cells from releasing substances that cause an allergic reaction.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Nasonex
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of mometasone nasal spray to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis in children younger than 2 years of age, to prevent seasonal allergic rhinitis in children younger...
