Mometasone is a corticosteroid used to treat inflammation, usually from an allergic reaction. It is effective at reducing pain, itching, nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with allergies; it is also used to reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.

Patients can buy mometasone in several forms, according to the condition being treated:

• Nasal spray, commonly known as Nasonex;
• Topical cream, commonly known as Elocom;
• Inhaler, commonly known as Asmanex.

The medication works by inhibiting the body's natural release of substances that cause inflammation.

Nasal Spray

As a nasal spray, mometasone may be used to prevent allergy symptoms--such as sneezing, running nose, or congestion--from developing in the first place, or to reduce symptoms already being experienced. It is also sometimes used to treat nasal polyps.

If used as a preventive measure, treatment should start 2 to 4 weeks prior to anticipated exposure to allergens; for example, prior to pollen season.

Administration is similar in all uses:

• One spray in each nostril once a day for mild symptoms or as a preventive treatment.
• Two sprays in each nostril once a day for severe symptoms or to treat polyps.

It usually takes at least 2 days for improvements to be noticed; it may take up to 2 weeks. The spray may be used for weeks or months at a time, depending on severity and circumstances. It should not be used longer than necessary, however, as long-term use increases risk of serious side effects.

Topical Application

In cream form, mometasone is typically used to treat:

• Eczema
• Seborrhoeic dermatitis
• Allergic rashes
• Psoriasis

Patients should not buy mometasone to treat rashes from viral, bacterial, or fungal infections; and it should not be used on infected skin, open wounds or sores, on mucous membranes, or on areas of the skin that cannot breathe well, such as the groin, armpits, or skin folds. Likewise the cream should not be covered by anything that prevents breathing, such as wound dressings or diapers.

Administration is simple:

• Wash and dry hands and affected area.
• Apply a thin layer of cream to affected area once daily.
• Gently rub in and allow to dry.
• Wash hands and any unaffected skin which came into contact with the cream.

Improvements should be noticeable within 2 weeks of starting treatment; if not, alternative options should be considered. Duration of treatment depends on the condition being treated; ideally it is used for as short a time as possible, as long-term use can cause the body to stop creating natural steroids.

Inhaled Route

Like all inhaled steroids, mometasone is used to prevent asthma attacks from occurring, not to abort an attack that has already started; it is not a rescue inhaler like albuterol or epinephrine.

Administration is straightforward:

• Take one or two puffs daily.
• Ideally the medication is administered in the evening.
• Take at the same time each day for best results.

It may take several weeks or months of treatment for improvements--that is, less frequent and less severe attacks--to be noticeable. It is typically used indefinitely, for as long as it remains effective. Periodic doctor checkups are advisable to ensure no adverse effects are developing.

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