Mometasone

What is Mometasone?

Mometasone is a corticosteroid nasal spray that helps to relieve the symptoms of nasal infection like nasal congestion and swelling.^[1]

Steroids aren’t the usual treatment choice for nasal infections, but can help with the associated symptoms. Most of the time the infection itself goes away without treatment, but if it persists, you’ll need treatment with antibiotics like Cefdinir or amoxicillin.

How does Mometasone work?

Mometasone is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation by inhibiting the activation of inflammatory cells in the immune system. It’s these cells which can cause redness, irritation and swelling, and are produced by the body in response to a pathogen (like an infection). By limiting the activity of these cells, mometasone helps to decrease swelling and irritation.

While mometasone doesn’t treat nasal infections directly, it can alleviate associated symptoms, such as congestion and discomfort.

What doses of Mometasone are there?

Mometasone nasal spray is only available in one dose of 0.05mg per spray. The typical dosage is one to two sprays in each nostril, normally twice daily. Your clinician will give you detailed instructions on when and how often to use it.

How to use Mometasone

Before using Mometasone, you need to prepare the spray for use. To do this:

• Shake the bottle and remove the cap. 
• Press the pump around 10 times until a fine mist is produced. 

To use Mometasone:

1. Shake the bottle.
2. Gently blow your nose.
3. Close one nostril and tilt your head forward. 
4. Place the nozzle at the tip of the nostril. 
5. While breathing in, spray mometasone once.
6. Breathe out through your mouth. 
7. Repeat steps 3-5 for the other nostril. 

When will I feel better with Mometasone?

Mometasone begins to work straight away, but it might take a couple of days to notice an improvement. If you don’t feel better after a week, contact your doctor or clinician.They may suggest using a different treatment.

I made a mistake when using Mometasone, now what?

If you accidentally sprayed more than the recommended amount, it’s unlikely that you’ll experience any serious side effects. But if you use significantly more than the prescribed dose or are otherwise concerned, let your clinician know or seek medical attention.

If you miss a dose, you won’t need to make up for it with an extra dose. Just take it as soon as you remember, unless it’s close to the next scheduled dose (in which case, just ski the dose you missed and carry on as normal from your next dose).