How should I use mometasone inhalation?
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in
larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. This medication comes
with patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your
doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
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.
Mometasone is a powder that comes with a special inhaler device preloaded with the
medicine. The device will deliver a measured dose of mometasone as a fine spray of powder
each time you use the inhaler.
You may or may not be able to feel or taste this powder in your mouth while using
the inhaler. Do not use extra doses if you do not feel or taste the powder. Tell your doctor or
pharmacist if you think your inhaler is not working properly.
To reduce the chance of developing a yeast infection in your mouth, rinse with water after
using mometasone inhalation. Do not swallow.
Asthma is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To best treat your
condition, use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your doses or
medication schedule without advice from your doctor.
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.
Store mometasone inhalation at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
When you first open the foil pouch and remove the inhaler device, write the date on the device.
Throw away the inhaler after 45 days, or when the dose counter shows "00."
Do not wash your inhaler device or allow it to get wet. Wipe the mouthpiece with a clean
dry tissue or cloth after each use.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use
extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine.
An overdose of mometasone inhalation is not expected to produce life-threatening
symptoms.
What should I avoid while using mometasone inhalation?
Mometasone inhalation can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections.
This can make it easier for you to get sick from being around others who are ill. Avoid being
near people who are sick or have infections. Call your doctor for preventive treatment if you are
exposed to chicken pox or measles. These conditions can be serious or even fatal in people who
are using mometasone inhalation.
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