Mometasone furoate: Application and Side Effects

Mometasone: Effect Mometasone is a drug from the group of glucocorticoids (colloquially known as cortisone or cortisone). Mometasone has a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. It is always contained in medicines as mometasone furoate. Mometasone furoate is an ester of mometasone. This chemical change improves its effectiveness. The drug then penetrates the tissue more easily … Mometasone furoate: Application and Side Effects

Dispensing Categories of Medicinal Products

Definition The dispensing of licensed medicines is strictly regulated by law in many countries. Drugs may be available by prescription (prescription-only), nonprescription, and over-the-counter. Typical dispensing points are pharmacies, drugstores and doctors’ offices, provided that self-dispensing is permitted by the canton. Category E drugs may also be sold in the retail trade, for example in … Dispensing Categories of Medicinal Products

Antiasthmatics

1. symptom treatment Beta2-sympathomimetics are derived from epinephrine. They selectively stimulate the adrenergic β2-receptors of bronchial muscles and thus have a bronchospasmolytic effect. For rapid symptom relief, fast-acting agents are usually administered by inhalation, for example, with a metered-dose inhaler or a powder inhaler. They should be used only when needed. An increase in administration … Antiasthmatics

Metal Allergy

Symptoms Local skin reactions such as itching, inflammation, redness, and blistering occur acutely, especially at the sites of contact with the trigger. In the chronic stage, dry, scaly and cracked skin is often observed, e.g. in the form of chronic hand eczema. Affected areas include the hands, abdomen and earlobes. The rash can also appear … Metal Allergy

Glycopyrronium Bromide

Products Glycopyrronium bromide is commercially available in the form of hard capsules with a powder for inhalation (Seebri Breezhaler). It was approved in the EU in 2012 and in many countries in April 2013. Glycopyrronium bromide is also combined fixed with indacaterol (Ultibro Breezhaler, approved in many countries in 2014). In 2020, a combination of … Glycopyrronium Bromide

Psoriasis Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, benign, and noninfectious skin disease. It manifests as symmetrical (bilateral), sharply demarcated, bright red, dry, raised plaques covered by silvery scales. Typically affected areas are the elbows, knees, and scalp. Itching, a burning sensation and pain are other symptoms, and scratching further aggravates the condition. Psoriasis can also affect … Psoriasis Causes and Treatment

Mometasone

Products Mometasone furoate is commercially available as a cream, ointment, emulsion, and solution (Elocom, Monovo, Ovixan). It has been approved in many countries since 1989. This article refers to use on the skin. Nasal sprays are also available; see mometasone nasal spray. In 2020, a fixed combination with indacaterol was approved for asthma therapy (Atectura … Mometasone

Mometasone Inhalation

Products Mometasone powder inhaler was approved in many countries since 2005 (Asmanex Twisthaler). Mometasone furoate is also used to treat skin disorders and to treat disorders of the nasal mucosa; see Mometasone (dermal) and Mometasone nasal spray. Structure and properties Mometasone (C22H28Cl2O4, Mr = 427.4 g/mol) is present in the drug as mometasone furoate, a … Mometasone Inhalation

Mometasone Nasal Spray

Products Mometasone nasal spray has been approved in many countries since 1997 (Nasonex, generics). Generic products were approved in 2012 and entered the market in 2013. Mometasone furoate is also used for the treatment of skin conditions and asthma see Mometasone and Mometasone Inhalation. Structure and properties Mometasone (C22H28Cl2O4, Mr = 427.4 g/mol) is present … Mometasone Nasal Spray

Medication Overuse

Definition Medication overuse involves using self-purchased or physician-prescribed medications for too long, too much, or too frequently. The duration of therapy prescribed by a healthcare professional or by the professional and patient information is exceeded, the maximum single or daily dose is too high because of a dose increase, or the dosing interval is too … Medication Overuse

Indacaterol

Products Indacaterol is commercially available as hard capsules with a powder for inhalation (Onbrez Breezhaler) and has been approved since 2010. It is also combined fixed with the LAMA glycopyrronium bromide (Ultibro Breezhaler, approved 2014). The fixed combination with mometasone furoate (Atectura Breezhaler) was registered for asthma therapy in 2020. Finally, a combination of indacaterol … Indacaterol

Blocked Nose

Symptoms The possible symptoms of a stuffy nose include difficult nasal breathing, swelling of the mucous membrane, a feeling of fullness, secretions, crusting, rhinitis, itching, and sneezing. The stuffy nose often occurs at night while lying down and also triggers insomnia, sore throat and headache. Causes A stuffy nose restricts the flow of air through … Blocked Nose