Research Notes on Mometasone
Mometasone is a glucocorticoid steroid used to treat eczema and psoriasis. It is also used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Some side effects inlude: headache, runny nose, and muscle or joint pain.
Fast Facts:
- Marketed under the brand names: Elocon, Nasonex, and Asmanex Twisthaler
- Was approved by the FDA in 1987
- Available in an lotion, ointment, nasal spray and dry powder inhaler form
- Patients who have glaucoma should not use mometasone furoate near the eyes
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight
5 Great Resources on Mometasone
- Wikipedia: Mometasone Furoate
- Mometasone: Official Site
- Encarta (via MSN): About Mometasone Furoate
- FirstData Bank (via HealthSquare): Mometasone Nasl
- Health Digest: Mometasone Furate Topical Cream
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5 Latest Headlines on Mometasone
What is Mometasone?
- MedicineNet: Mometasone
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Is Mometasone Topical?
- eMedTV: What Is Mometasone?
What Are The Uses for Mometasone?
- First DataBank (via RxList): Mometasone Topical
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (via MedlinePlus): Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
- Thomson Healthcare (via PDR Health): Why is Nasonex (Mometasone Furoate) prescribed?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Mometasone?
- Drugs.com: Mometasone Side Effects
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (via MedlinePlus): What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
- eMedTV: Drug Interactions With Mometasone
What are the Alternatives to Mometasone?
- OrganizedWisdom: Cortisone
- OrganizedWisdom: Dexamethasone
- MedFacts (via Drugs.com): Cutivate Cream
- OrganizedWisdom: Aerobid
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Mometasone?
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Eczema
- Natural Home Remedies: Home Remedies For Eczema
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Asthma
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Mometasone
- DailyStrength: Mometazone Discussions
- Healthboards: Asmanex (Mometasone Furoate)
- National Psoriasis Foundation: Bleeding...What Is The Best Treatment?
- YouTube: Possible Dose-Counter Errors W/ Asmanex Twisthaler (Mometasone)
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Clinical Trials for Mometasone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials On Mometasone
- CenterWatch: Mometasone Clinical Trial List
Controversy and Lawsuits about Mometasone
- Legal View: Asmanex Twisthaler (Mometasone)
Abuse of Mometasone
- Cerner Multum (via Healthline): What Happens If I Overdose?
- RxList: Asmanex Twisthaler (Mometasone) Overdosage And Contraindications
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Mometasone
- PubMed Central: Articles About Mometasone
- JAMA: Mometasone Articles
- GoogleScholar: Mometasone Recent Articles
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About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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