What is the most important information I should know about mometasone inhalation?
Do not use mometasone inhalation to treat an
asthma attack that has
already begun. It will not work fast enough to reverse your symptoms. Use another, faster-acting
inhalation medication to treat an asthma attack.
Seek medical attention if you think any of your asthma medications are not working
as well as usual. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma
attack.
It may take up to 2 weeks of using this medicine before your symptoms improve. For
best results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do
not improve after 2 weeks of treatment.
Your dosage needs may change if you have surgery, are ill, are under stress, or have
recently had an asthma attack. Talk with your doctor if any of your asthma medications do not
seem to work as well in treating or preventing asthma attacks.
If you were switched from an oral (taken by mouth) steroid to mometasone
inhalation, you may need to go back to taking the oral medicine if you are under stress or have an
asthma attack or other medical emergency. Carry an identification card or wear a medical alert
ID to let others know that you may need an oral steroid in an emergency.
What is mometasone inhalation?
Mometasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
Mometasone inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma
attack that has already begun.
Mometasone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using mometasone inhalation?
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have been sick or had an infection of
any kind. You may not be able to use mometasone inhalation until you are well.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell
your doctor if you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether mometasone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a
nursing baby. Do not use mometasone inhalation without telling your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
Mometasone can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child
is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication.
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 4 years old without the advice of a
doctor.
Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis), especially if you smoke, if
you do not exercise, if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet, or if you have a
family history of osteoporosis. Talk with your doctor about your risk of osteoporosis.
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