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MOMETASONE FUROATE — Description, Dosage, Side Effects | PillsCard
OTC
MOMETASONE FUROATE
1 mg/mL, Lotion
INN: MOMETASONE FUROATE
Data updated: 2026-05-14
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Form
LOTION
Dosage
1 mg/mL
Route
TOPICAL
Storage
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About This Product
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Manufacturer
Encube Ethicals, Inc.
ATC Code
D07AC13
Source
OPENFDA_NDC
USDailyMed:Mometasone
AU:B3
D07AC13(WHO)R01AD09(WHO),R03BA07(WHO)
AU:S2(Pharmacy medicine) / S4CA:℞-onlyUS:℞-only/ OTCEU:Rx-only
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CHEBI:6970Yas furoate:CHEBI:47564
ChEMBL1201404Yas furoate:ChEMBL1161
DTXSID4023333
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Mometasoneand its derivatemometasone furoatearesteroids(specifically,glucocorticoids), medications used to treat certainskin conditions,hay fever, andasthma.Specifically, they are used to prevent, rather than treat, asthma attacks.They can be applied to the skin, inhaled, or used in the nose.Currently only mometasonefuroateis used in medical products.
Common side effects when used for asthma include headache, sore throat, andthrush.It is therefore recommended to rinse the mouth after use.Long-term use may increase the risk forglaucomaandcataracts.Common side effects when used in the nose includeupper respiratory tract infectionsandnose bleeds.Common side effects when applied on the skin includeacne,skin atrophy, and itchiness.It works by decreasinginflammation.
Mometasone furoate was patented in 1981 and came into medical use in 1987.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicinesand is available as ageneric medication.In 2023, it was the 272nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 800,000 prescriptions.