Mometasone, also known as mometasone y 3 s, is a steroid medication used to treat certain skin conditions, hay fever, and asthma. Specifically it is used to prevent rather than treat asthma attacks. It can be applied to the skin, inhaled, or used in the nose. Mometasone furoate, not mometasone, is used in medical products.Common side effects when used for asthma includes asthma and thrush. It is therefore recommended to rinse the mouth after use. Long term use may increase the risk for glaucoma and cataracts. Common side effects when used in the nose includes upper respiratory tract infections and nose bleeds. Common side effects when applied on the skin include acne, skin atrophy, and itchiness. It works by decreasing inflammation.Mometasone furoate was patented in 1981 and came into medical use in 1987. It is on the World Health Organizations List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2017, it was the 197th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than two million prescriptions. Medical uses
Mometasone furoate is used in the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders (such as eczema and psoriasis) (topical form), allergic rhinitis (such as hay fever) (topical form), asthma (inhalation form) for patients unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids, and penile phimosis.
Combinations
The following combination drugs are available as of 2022:
Mometasone and azelastine as Nasaflex
Mometasone and clotrimazole and gentamicin for veterinary use as Mometamax and Mometavet
Mometasone and clotrimazole and mupirocin as Derma Q
Mometasone and florfenicol and terbinafine for veterinary use as Claro
Mometasone and formoterol as Dulera, Hexaler Bronquial Duo, and Zenhale
Mometasone and fusidic acid as Bactirest-M, Dermotil Fusid, and Momate-F
Mometasone and gentamicin and posaconazole for veterinary use as Mometamax Ultra
Mometasone and hydroquinone and tretinoin as Acnezac-MH
Mometasone and miconazole as Elica M, Elica-M, and Sensicort-F
Mometasone and mupirocin as Sensicort-B
Mometasone and orbifloxacin and posaconazole for veterinary use as Posatex, Posatex voor honden, and Posatex für Hunde
Mometasone and salicylic acid as Cortimax-S, Elicasal, Elocom Plus, Elosalic, Mezo-S, Momate-S, Momesalic, Momtas-S, Monsalic, and Sensicort-S
Mometasone and terbinafine as Cutizone-T, Mezo-T, and MomelomTerbi-Humanity
Mometasone and tiotropium as Tiomom

References
External links
"Mometasone". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.