Mometasone
Pronounced mo-MET-ah-sone
Brand names: Asmanex, Nasonex, Elocon
Type: Corticosteroid (inhaled, nasal, and skin) · All Lung & Breathing Medicines
What Mometasone is used for
- Daily asthma control (inhaler)
- Nasal allergies (spray)
- Eczema and skin inflammation (cream)
Common side effects
- Headache
- Throat irritation
- Oral thrush
- Nosebleeds (spray)
Important cautions
- Rinsing the mouth after inhaling reduces thrush and hoarseness
How it comes
Inhalers, nasal spray, cream, ointment, lotion. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.