Mometasone

Mometasone
Clinical data
Trade namesNasonex, Asmanex, Elocon, others[1]
Other namesLAS-41002, 9α,21-Dichloro-11β,17α-dihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17α-(2-furoate)
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
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Pregnancy
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Routes of
administration		Topical, inhalation (nasal spray)
Drug classCorticosteroid; Glucocorticoid
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Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityNasal spray is virtually undetectable in plasma; but systemic availability is comparable to fluticasone[9]
Protein binding98% to 99%
MetabolismLiver
Elimination half-life5.8 hours
Identifiers
  • (9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16R,17R)-9-chloro-17-(2-chloroacetyl)-11-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl furan-2-carboxylate
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ECHA InfoCard100.125.600 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H28Cl2O4 for mometasone
C27H30O6Cl2 as furoate
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC1CC2C3CCC4=CC(=O)C=CC4(C3(C(CC2(C1(C(=O)CCl)O)C)O)Cl)C

  • as furoate: CC1CC2C3CCC4=CC(=O)C=CC4(C3(C(CC2(C1(C(=O)CCl)OC(=O)C5=CC=CO5)C)O)Cl)C
  • InChI=1S/C22H28Cl2O4/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,24)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-23/h6-7,9,12,15-17,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1 checkY
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  • as furoate: InChI=1S/C27H30Cl2O6/c1-15-11-19-18-7-6-16-12-17(30)8-9-24(16,2)26(18,29)21(31)13-25(19,3)27(15,22(32)14-28)35-23(33)20-5-4-10-34-20/h4-5,8-10,12,15,18-19,21,31H,6-7,11,13-14H2,1-3H3/t15-,18+,19+,21+,24+,25+,26+,27+/m1/s1
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Mometasone, also known as mometasone furoate, is a steroid (specifically, a glucocorticoid) medication used to treat certain skin conditions, hay fever, and asthma.[10][11][12] Specifically it is used to prevent rather than treat asthma attacks.[10] It can be applied to the skin, inhaled, or used in the nose.[10][11][12] Mometasone furoate, not mometasone, is used in medical products.[13]

Common side effects when used for asthma include headache, sore throat and thrush.[10] It is therefore recommended to rinse the mouth after use.[10] Long-term use may increase the risk for glaucoma and cataracts.[10] Common side effects when used in the nose include upper respiratory tract infections and nose bleeds.[12] Common side effects when applied on the skin include acne, skin atrophy, and itchiness.[11] It works by decreasing inflammation.[10]

Mometasone furoate was patented in 1981 and came into medical use in 1987.[14] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines[15] and is available as a generic medication.[16][17] In 2021, it was the 266th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.[18][19]

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