Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Nasonex, Nasonex 24HR Allergy
Availability:
Prescription and over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Corticosteroids
Forms:
Nasal spray
Administration:
Intranasal use
Therapeutic Uses:
- Treatment and prevention of seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Mometasone Furoate (Nasonex) Drug Class
Mometasone furoate (moe-met-ah-sone foo-roh-ayt) belongs to a group of medications called corticosteroids or glucocorticoids, which are anti-inflammatory agents.
Mometasone Furoate (Nasonex) Age Range
Mometasone furoate is approved for use in adults and children as follows:
- This medication is available over-the-counter for use in adults and children 2 years of age and older for the treatment of nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
- It is available by prescription for use by adults and children 12 years of age and older for prophylaxis (prevention) of nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
- Mometasone furoate is available by prescription for adults over the age of 18 years for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
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