Mometasone (Nasal)

Brand Names : Nasonex

Category

• Anti-inflammatory, steroidal, nasal
• corticosteroid, nasal

Description

Mometasone (moe-MET-a-sone) belongs to the family of medicines known as corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines). Corticosteroids belong to the family of medicines called steroids. Mometasone is sprayed into the nose to help relieve the stuffy nose, irritation, and discomfort of hay fever and other allergies.

In Canada, mometasone can also be used along with certain antibiotics to treat sinusitis.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Nasal
• Suspension (nasal spray) (U.S.and Canada )

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Nasonex

In Canada—

• Nasonex