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Mometasone

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Mometasone furoate
Nasonex (intranasal), Asmanex (inhaled), Elocon (topical), Sinuva (sinus implant); with formoterol as Dulera

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Summary
Common uses
Allergic rhinitis (intranasal)0, Nasal polyps (intranasal, sinus implant)0, Asthma controller (inhaled)0, Inflammatory dermatoses (topical)0
Pharmacy
Starting dose
Intranasal Nasonex 2 sprays/nostril daily (50 mcg/spray); inhaled Asmanex 220 mcg DPI 1-2 inhalations daily/BID; topical Elocon 0.1% cream daily
Preparations
Nasonex 50 mcg/actuation intranasal; Asmanex HFA MDI 100/200 mcg; Asmanex Twisthaler DPI 110/220 mcg; Elocon 0.1% cream/ointment/lotion; Sinuva sinus implant; Dulera (with formoterol)
US FDA Max
Intranasal 200 mcg/d (adults); inhaled 880 mcg/d
Pharmacology
Routes
Intranasal, inhaled, topical, intranasal sinus implant
Onset
Intranasal: symptom relief 12-24 hours; inhaled: bronchial effect 1-2 weeks
Duration
24 hours
Half-life
~5 hours (plasma)[1]
Bioavailability
Intranasal: <1% systemic; inhaled lung deposition with extensive first-pass clearance[1]
Pregnancy
Intranasal long considered acceptable; widely used in obstetric rhinitis.[citation needed]
Legal status
OTC (Nasonex 24HR) and Rx-only (other forms) in US
Purported mechanism
Mometasone furoate is a high-affinity glucocorticoid receptor agonist with extensive hepatic first-pass clearance (CYP3A4) that minimizes systemic glucocorticoid exposure from inhaled, intranasal, or topical administration.0 Like other locally-acting corticosteroids, broadly suppresses inflammatory gene transcription; clinical onset is gradual for asthma controller use but rapid for allergic rhinitis. Once-daily intranasal dosing reflects strong receptor binding and slow tissue clearance[1].

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 FDA Prescribing Information, Nasonex (mometasone furoate), Organon/Merck, current revision. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/020762s048lbl.pdf