Mometasone (topical): Price, Dosage & Where to Buy

Mometasone is a corticosteroid medicine, also sold as Elocon, with topical forms intended for the skin and a nasal spray form. The nasal spray label describes its use for temporary relief of hay fever symptoms, particularly nasal congestion, but does not establish a skin indication for topical mometasone. Mometasone requires a prescription in the United Kingdom.

Mometasone belongs to the corticosteroid group of medicines. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation by reducing the activity of chemical signals involved in the body's inflammatory response. This can lessen swelling and irritation in the area where the medicine acts.

In a nasal preparation, this action helps reduce inflammation associated with allergic nasal symptoms. In a topical preparation, corticosteroids act locally in the skin. The formulation determines where the medicine is intended to act, so nasal and skin preparations have different uses and directions.

The nasal spray label lists temporary relief of nasal congestion, a runny nose, sneezing and an itchy nose caused by hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies. These indications relate to the nasal spray rather than the topical cream, ointment, lotion or solution. No skin conditions are listed as indications for topical mometasone on this page.

The nasal spray is not intended to treat asthma. Distinguishing the formulation matters because the nasal directions and allergy indications do not describe how the skin preparations are used.

The label lists topical cream at 1 mg/g, lotion and solution at 1 mg/mL, and ointment at 1 mg and 1 mg/g. The label lists a metered nasal spray at 50 ug. The label lists 2 sprays in each nostril once daily for adults and children 12 years of age and older.

The label lists 1 spray in each nostril once daily for children 2 to 11 years of age, with adult supervision. These directions concern the nasal spray, not the topical preparations. No topical dosing schedule is listed here.

Keep the medicine out of reach of children and in its original packaging. Follow the storage directions on the product label to maintain quality. No specific temperature, light or moisture conditions are listed here.

For a regularly used corticosteroid preparation, a missed dose should not be compensated for by doubling the next dose. General pharmacy advice is to resume the usual schedule if the next dose is nearly due. The product leaflet or a pharmacist can clarify missed-dose guidance for the particular nasal or topical formulation.

The nasal spray label advises asking a health professional before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It does not specify further pregnancy or lactation details. Advice should relate to the particular formulation, so discuss topical mometasone or the nasal spray with a doctor or pharmacist.