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Mometasone furoate
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| (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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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 83919-23-7 as Furoate |
| ATC code | D07 D07, R01, R03 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C22H28Cl2O4 for Mometasone C27H30O6Cl2 as Furoate |
| Mol. mass | 427.361 g/mol |
| SMILES | & |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | Nasal spray is virtually undetectable in plasma |
| Protein binding | 98% to 99% |
| Metabolism | hepatic |
| Half life | 5.8 hours |
| Excretion | ? |
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| Routes | topical, nasal |
Mometasone furoate (also referred to as Mometasone) is a moderately potent glucocorticoid steroid used in the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders (such as eczema and psoriasis), allergic rhinitis (such as hay fever), and asthma for patients unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids. In terms of steroid strength, it is more potent than hydrocortisone, and less potent than dexamethasone.
Schering-Plough markets the medication under the following brand names; Elocon (Elocom) as a cream or ointment for skin conditions, Nasonex as a nasal spray for upper respiratory conditions such as nasal sinus inflamation, Asmanex Twisthaler as a dry powder inhaler (DPI) for lower respiratory conditions. It is also available as a generic.
Nasonex is known in the U.S. for a series of television ads featuring an animated bee which is voiced by the Spanish actor Antonio Banderas.12
References
External links
- Mometasone Furoate (Medline)
- Mometasone Furoate Inhalation (Medline)
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