Steroid Nasal Sprays
Mometasone is a steroid nasal spray used in the treatment of certain nasal conditions.
Mometasone (Branded: 'Nasonex'), is a steroid nasal spray used in both children and adults in the treatment of allergies, rhinitis, asthma and for the symptomatic relief of childhood adenoids
Used to treat allergies, rhinitis, asthma, nasal polyps and for the symptomatic relief of childhood adenoids
Mometasone is a steroid and therefore has anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic (anti-itch) and vasoconstrictive effect's
Allergic rhinitis:
Child, 6 - 11 years - 50mcg daily, dose to be sprayed into each nostril
Child, 12-17 years - 100mcg daily, increased to 200mcg daily if needed, sprayed into each nostril; reduced to 50mcg daily once relief obtained
Adult - 100mcg daily, increased to 200mcg daily if needed, sprayed into each nostril; reduced to 50mcg daily once relief obtained
Nasal Polyps:
Adult - Initially 100mcg daily for 5-6w, dose to be sprayed up each nostril; increase if needed to 100mcg twice daily in each nostril; consider alternative treatment if no improvement after a further 5-6w - reduce to the lowest effective dose when control achieved
Glaucoma, nasal septal perforation (usually following nose surgery), aggression, hyperactivity, sleep disturbances, anxiety and bronchospasm (particularly in children), dryness, nosebleeds, hypersensitivity reactions, smell and taste disturbances and throat irritation
Avoid after nasal surgery and lung TB or nasal infections.
Not contraindicated
Can be used in pregnancy if the the benefit outweighs the risk
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